Variable | Response | Perceived knowledge of the importance of physiotherapy, n (%) | Total (n = 31) | Fisher’s exact value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 20) | No (n = 11) | n (%) | |||
Gender | Male | 2 (10) | 1 (9.1) | 3 (9.7) | 0.72 |
Female | 18 (90) | 10 (90.9) | 28 (90.3) | ||
Age (years) | <30 | 12 (60) | 5 (45.5) | 17 (54.8) | 0.48 |
≥30 | 8 (40) | 6 (54.5) | 14 (45.2) | ||
Place of residence | Harare | 18 (90) | 7 (63.6) | 25 (80.6) | 0.98 |
Outside Harare | 2 (10) | 4 (36.4) | 6 (19.4) | ||
Employment status | Employed | 3 (15) | 2 (18.2) | 5 (16.1) | 0.60 |
Unemployed | 17 (85) | 9 (81.8) | 26 (83.9) | ||
Length of hospital stay | <15 days | 12 (60) | 3 (27.3) | 15 (48.4) | 0.85 |
≥15 days | 8 (40) | 8 (72.7) | 16 (51.6) | ||
Total body surface area of the child burnt | <10 % | 9 (45) | 7 (63.6) | 16 (51.6) | 0.27 |
≥10 % | 11 (55) | 4 (36.4) | 15 (48.4) | ||
Physiotherapy sessions per week | ≤3 days | 6 (30) | 4 (36.4) | 10 (32.3) | 0.51 |
>3 days | 14 (70) | 7 (63.6) | 21 (67.7) |