Table 2 Recommendations for improving the Ponseti method (n = 25)

There is need for decentralization of services to provincial and district hospitals and clinics.

8 (32)

There is need for more outreach programmes and awareness campaigns for the community on clubfoot.

1 (4)

There is need to ensure that one medical rehabilitation practitioner attend to one child with clubfoot throughout the entire treatment process.

2 (8)

There is need for caregivers’ training on child handling undergoing treatment with the Ponseti method.

5 (20)

There is need to increase the number workshops for the continued training of rehabilitation professionals.

3 (12)

There is need for Plaster of Paris (POP) to be provided by the respective hospitals instead of caregivers buying the material.

1 (4)

There is need for the change of brace type given to children.

2 (8)

There is need for support visits to other hospitals for capacity building and training.

I1 (4)

There is need for high beds to work on to prevent back pain.

2 (8)