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The influence of cultural beliefs on the utilisation of rehabilitation services in a rural South African context: Therapists’ perspective
Submitted: 16 April 2014 | Published: 26 March 2015
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Liezel Wegner, Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Western Cape, South AfricaAnthea Rhoda, Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
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