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Challenges of Amputees in Northern Ghana, a Low-Resourced Setting

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  • Alexis D B Buunaaim

    (Department of Surgery, Trauma and Orthopedics Unit, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana
    Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, Ghana)

  • Waliu Jawula Salisu

    (Department of Nursing, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana)

  • Yempabe Tolgou

    (Department of Surgery, Trauma and Orthopedics Unit, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana)

  • Hamdiyat Abdulai S

    (Department of Research and development, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana)

Abstract

Amputations constitute a significant health burden and a source of multidirectional challenges to individuals, families, and health systems [1,2]. In recent times, diabetic complications have emerged as the leading cause of surgical amputations in many jurisdictions [3,4]. Post amputation, individuals may suffer a wide range of physical and psychological challenges. Adult amputees who live single lives may suffer more psychological distress than young children and married couples. Supportive partners are particularly useful in performing roles and supporting their amputee partners [2]. Our current study aimed to review the challenges of amputees following amputation surgeries, emphasizing the psychosocial challenges.

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  • Alexis D B Buunaaim & Waliu Jawula Salisu & Yempabe Tolgou & Hamdiyat Abdulai S, 2020. "Challenges of Amputees in Northern Ghana, a Low-Resourced Setting," Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journals, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 17(1), pages 26-28, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:joroaj:v:17:y:2020:i:1:p:26-28
    DOI: 10.19080/OROAJ.2020.17.555955
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