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SUBMITTER: Amoah VMK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5781296 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Amoah Vida Maame Kissiwaa VMK Anokye Reindolf R Acheampong Enoch E Dadson Helina Rubby HR Osei Mary M Nadutey Alberta A
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<h4>Objective</h4>Lower limb amputation not only causes major disfigurement, but renders people less mobile and at risk of loss of independence. Yet with appropriate rehabilitation, many people can learn to walk or function again and live high quality lives. This study sought to explore the experiences of patients with diabetes-related lower limb amputation at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. An exploratory study design was adopted using a qualitative approach and a purposive sampling to sele ...[more]