Impact of Amputation - an Ergonomic Intervention
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2011
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Injuries are a major public health problem in India which also has a definitive
causative pattern and mechanism. Every year, injuries contribute to a significant
number of deaths, disabilities, amputations, disfigurement, pain, suffering and
agony. Identifying issues and problems in the occupational health of women
remains a challenge. Any accident/injury to the hand or leg which throws a
prospect of decreased efficiency in the present occupation and hinder in other
types of work must be considered serious Injuries due to occupational .accidents
lead to serious consequences in terms of both clinical courses and economic
losses. The causes of injuries can be road traffic injuries, occupational injuries,
fire-related injuries, fall, domestic injuries, and violence. The impact of injuries
on the general well being is reflected in terms of economic, social,
psychological, physiological distresses in the victim .This in turn will reflect as
the performance limitation in both the occupational and domestic settings.
Absence of emergency and trauma care, inadequate care combined with various
dangerous home remedies aggravate injuries and complications, especially in
rural areas. Rehabilitation forms an integral part ofoverall trauma care. Low-cost
walking-aid equipment as prosthesis with ergonomic perspective should be
readily available for use in community centres. Ergonomic intervention to induce
confidence in their life styles should also be attempted. Appropriate use of these
techniques along with social support systems for employment, education and
home care would be of help to many disabled persons and help to improve their
quality of life. This paper presents the findings of a micro level study conducted
on a sample of injured women in Coimbatore city.