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Predisposing factors affecting lower limb amputation in Bangladesh.

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dc.contributor.author Trikta, Tamal Ghosh
dc.date.accessioned 2022-04-20T05:43:14Z
dc.date.available 2022-04-20T05:43:14Z
dc.date.issued 2019-10-12
dc.identifier.citation Includes bibliographical references (page 44-52) en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/781
dc.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. en_US
dc.description.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 en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh en_US
dc.subject Amputation en_US
dc.subject Trans-tibial en_US
dc.subject Trans-femoral en_US
dc.subject Disarticulation en_US
dc.title Predisposing factors affecting lower limb amputation in Bangladesh. en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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