Prevalence, incidence and risk factors for rugby-related injuries: A survey of the Safari Sevens tournament.

Background: Rugby-related injuries are a leading cause of dropout from competitive sports, high insurance compensation, disability and socioeconomic marginalisation. The debilitating effect of these injuries on players may deny them the benefits associated with rugby and can lead to premature termination of a rugby career.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence, incidence and risk factors for rugby-related injuries among male Safari Sevens rugby tournament players in Kenya.

Attitudes, perceptions and barriers around evidence-based practice in sports physiotherapy in Kenya.

Background: Healthcare practitioners are required to integrate clinical experience with the best research evidence for the benefit of the patient.

Objective: Determine the attitudes, perceptions and barriers regarding evidence-based practice (EBP) in sports physiotherapy in Kenya.

Method: A quantitative crosssectional study was conducted among licensed physiotherapists in the Republic of Kenya through a self-administered questionnaire.

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders amongst flower farm workers in Kenya.

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a global public concern for health and social-care systems, as well as individuals. They are the second-most prevalent cause of disability globally.

Objectives: The primary objective was to determine the prevalence of WMSDs amongst flower farm workers.

Analysing the cognitive rigor of interprofessional curriculum using the Depth of Knowledge framework.

Interprofessional collaborative practice is widely documented as a strategy to improve quality of healthcare. To develop collaborative practitioners, educators need interprofessional curricula with proper cognitive demand and methods of delivery and assessment. The University of the Western Cape in South Africa incorporated an Interprofessional Core Courses Curriculum for all undergraduate students enrolled in the health sciences faculty.

Impact of an interprofessional education program on developing skilled graduates well-equipped to practise in rural and underserved areas.

Introduction: Poverty, limited access to resources and a lack of infrastructure characterise the division of rural areas from urban South Africa. Low numbers of social welfare professionals compound the problem. With education linked inextricably in social responsibility, higher education institutions (HEIs) are called upon increasingly to create conditions that encourage students and graduates to practise in more socially responsible ways, involving more than mere disciplinary expertise or technical knowledge, and that consider the problems of rural areas.