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The MDS\u2010UPDRS Part III, PDQ\u20108, and modified ICF Checklist Clinician Form were used to assess motor function, health\u2010related quality of life, and rehabilitation use. Descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted with significance set at\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Seventy\u2010five PwPD were included, with 61.3% being males. Engagement in physiotherapy and\/or gymnasium activities was reported by 40.0% of participants. The most common indication for physiotherapy was gait difficulties. No participant had used occupational therapy or speech therapy. Nonreferral by neurologists and participants\u2019 poor knowledge of rehabilitation benefits and needs were the main reasons for nonuse of rehabilitation. Gait retraining and strengthening exercises were the most common physiotherapy interventions received by 73.7% of the participants. Longer PD duration was associated with physiotherapy utilization. A total of 42.4% of participants discontinued physiotherapy services, primarily due to transportation challenges and high treatment cost.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Rehabilitation services are underutilized by PwPD in southern Ghana due to limited referrals, poor awareness of benefits, and related barriers. 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