Buruli-Ulcer Induced Disability in Ghana : A Study at Apromase in the Ashanti Region
Joint Authors
Agbenorku, Margaret
Edusei, Anthony
Saunderson, Paul
Nyamuame, Geoffrey
Agbenorku, Pius
Diby, Thomas
Nyador, Esenam
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To describe trends and category of disabilities caused by Buruli ulcer disease.
Design.
This retrospective study was set up to quantify information on the disability trends caused by Buruli ulcer (BU) using data on patients attending BU and chronic ulcer clinics from 2004 to 2009, at Global Evangelical Mission Hospital, Apromase.
Methods.
Data was retrieved from the WHO BU1 form, case registry book, surgical theatre register, and BU patients' records book of the hospital.
Disability was measured as the incapability of patients to perform one or more daily activities due to his/her state of BU disease before treatment.
Results.
A total of 336 positive BU cases comprising 181 males (53.9%) were recorded of which 113 (33.6%) cases of disabilities were identified.
A mean age of 52.5 (±1.32) years was recorded.
For the trend of disabilities, the year 2009 recorded the highest (N = 34, 31.0%).
The lesions were mostly located at the lower limbs (N = 65, 57.5%) region of the patients.
Lesions with diameter >15 cm were the major (59.3%) category of lesions.
Conclusion.
Trend of disability reveals proportional increase over the years from 2004 to 2009.
Contracture at the knee and ankle joints was the commonest disability recorded.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Agbenorku, Pius& Edusei, Anthony& Agbenorku, Margaret& Diby, Thomas& Nyador, Esenam& Nyamuame, Geoffrey…[et al.]. 2012. Buruli-Ulcer Induced Disability in Ghana : A Study at Apromase in the Ashanti Region. Plastic Surgery International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Agbenorku, Pius…[et al.]. Buruli-Ulcer Induced Disability in Ghana : A Study at Apromase in the Ashanti Region. Plastic Surgery International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Agbenorku, Pius& Edusei, Anthony& Agbenorku, Margaret& Diby, Thomas& Nyador, Esenam& Nyamuame, Geoffrey…[et al.]. Buruli-Ulcer Induced Disability in Ghana : A Study at Apromase in the Ashanti Region. Plastic Surgery International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495971
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495971