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The status and use of prosthetic devices by persons with lower limb amputation in Rwanda

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ID15711844
AuthorsRobert Ngarambe (0000-0002-4156-094X, University of Rwanda, corresponding author), Jean Baptiste Sagahutu (0000-0002-1626-1497, University of Rwanda), Assuman Nuhu (0000-0002-5330-6340, University of Rwanda), David Tumusiime (0000-0003-3855-6795, University of Rwanda), David K Tumusiime
Year2022
Volume11
Pages1081-1081
Publication date2022-12-09
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAfrican Journal of Disability (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2223-9170 • E-ISSN: 2226-7220
PublisherAOSIS (PUBLISHER • ZA)
DOI10.4102/ajod.v11i0.1081
PMID36567927
OpenAlexW4312046922
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited29

The government should collaborate with stakeholders working with persons with disabilities and implement mechanisms and/or strategies to make prosthetic devices accessible and affordable

Amputation · Business · Descriptive statistics · Geography · Government (linguistics · Livelihood · Prosthesis · Quality of life (healthcare · Statistics · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility · Mathematics · Medicine · Nursing · Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics · Psychology · Gerontology · Surgery

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Citations per year1
Citation span2026 - 2026 (1)
Highly citedNo

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