Abstract:
Purpose: To identify the factors that are responsible for lower limb amputation in
Bangladesh. Objectives: To explore the socio-demography (age, sex, occupational
status, and living area) of the lower limb amputee patients. To find out the factors that
are responsible for lower limb amputation in Bangladesh. Methodology: The study
design was cross-sectional. Total 97 samples were selected conveniently for this study
from the Prosthetic and Orthotic department of CRP, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka,
and National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation - NITOR. Data
was collected by using a self-developed questionnaire. Descriptive statistic was used
for data analysis which focused through table, pie chart and bar chart. Results: Among
97 participants, 2.1% (n=2) were between 0-10 years age range, 15.5% (n=15) were 11-
20 years range, 33% (n=32) were 21-30 years range, 13.4% (n=13) were 31-40 years
range, 18.6% (n=18) were 41-50 years range, 9.3% (n=9) were 51-60 years range, 8.2%
(n=8) were 61-70 years range. The mean age was 35. Study focused that 17.5% (n=17)
were females and 82.5% (n=80) were males. 60.8% (n=59) were married, and 39.2%
(n=38) were unmarried, 21.6% (n=21) were illiterate, 20.6% (n=20) had primary
education, 28.9% (n=28) had secondary education, 14.4% (n=14) had higher secondary
education, 14.4% (n=14) had bachelor & masters. 15.5% (n=15) were businessman,
20.6% (n=20) were service holder, 7.2% (n=7) were farmer, 55.5% (n=54) were from
others profession. Moreover 19.6% (n=19) were previously amputed. 30.9% (n=30)
were trans-femoral amputed, 59.8% (n=58) were trans-tibial amputed, 5.2% (n=5) were
knee disarticulated, 3.1% (n=3) were hip disarticulated, and 1% (n=1) amputation occur
in others area of lower limb. Study demonstrated that 10.3% (n=10) occur due to
congenital diseases, 3.1% (n=3) amputation due to vascular diseases & cancer, 5.2%
(n=5) amputation due to diabetes, 2.1% (n=2) amputation occur due to post-operative
complications, 6.2% (n=6) amputation occur due to infection, 70.1% (n=68) amputation
occur due to trauma. Among trauma RTA was main and the frequency was 54.6%
(n=53).
Key words: Amputation, trans-tibial, trans-femoral, disarticulation etc
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.