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Table 52 indicates the incidence of amputation at the ages between 36 and 45 as (12) 48%, ages between 46 and 55 as (7) 28%, ages 26 to 35 years as (4) 16%, ages IS to 25 as (I) 40/0, while ages 56 and above show (I) 4%. These results indicatethat the majority of amputees were between 36 to 55 years as compared to ages IS to 25 and above 56 years. This is important for rehabilitationas cbildren and young adults adapt easier with rehabilitation aids and their healing process is much faster than the elderly. This was highlighted by a respondent. This was supported by Sakuma(1999) who states that the amputees who progress favorably in rehabilitation are cbildren and young adults as they mobilize much earlierthan elderlypersons, and restoration offunctionofamputatedlimb is much sooner in young ones than adults though they experience staringand rejectionin si1!l11ar ways when usingrehabilitation aids like prosthesis. S.2.3 ITEM3 RESIDENTIAL AREA The inclusion of this item is based on the focus of the investigation, which is the amputatedpatients living in the submban area North ofDurban Metro,Region F. This is to identify whether all the respondents are :from the identified residential area as well as numbers ofamputeesin these areas: FIGURE 5.1 RESIDENTIAL AREAOFTBERESPONDENTS Figme 5.1 indicatesthat there were (20) 800/0 amputeesftom the identifiedsuburbanarea and (5) 20%:from the area in close proximity to the identified suburban area. Even if 42 t
more ofthese respondents were from the suburban area they would be the same as those in rural areas, where there are no rehabilitation services. They will be forced to go to the urban health services. 5.3 SECfION B: TYPES OF INJURIES SUSTAINED Knowledge of the type of injury sustained helps in the rehabilitation of the amputees, therefore inclusion ofthis section was found to be essential. 5.3.1 ITEM 4 TI'PES OF INJURIES SUSTAINED TABLES.] TI'PES OF INJURIES SUSTAINED Types ofInjury Frequency Percentage Upper Limb Amputee 4 16% Lower Limb Amputee 21 84% Total 25 100% . '. Table 53 shows that there were (21) 84% lower limb amputees as compared to (4) 16% upper limb amputees. This indicates that there are more lower limb amputees than upper limb amputees, the reason being that the lower limbs are most commonly injured in accidents either by being a driver, passenger or pedestrian. Vascular disorders are also common in the lower limbs. Amongst the upper limb amputees, three were caused by gunshot injuries and one amputee was assaulted with a bush knife. The lower limb amputees require extensive rehabilitation even at home, which causes a problem as there are no rehabilitation services in the community. Vitali (1996:5) stresses that rehabilitation should focus on the use ofthe person's remaining abilities to achieve the highest level of independence. 43
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE The Titlefor
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DEDICATION This dissertation is wri
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The University of Zululand for prov
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TRANSPORT It is the aim ofcommunity
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BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Brink, H. 1996. Fun
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