Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury in Bangladesh: A Five Year Observation from a Rehabilitation Center

Rahman, Akhlasur; Ahmed, Md. Shahoriar; Sultana, Rebeka; Taoheed, Farjana; Andalib, Amin; Arafat, S. M. Yasir

doi:10.4172/2165-7939.1000367

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“…Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a chronic devastating and debilitating condition with long-term sufferings [1,2]. Whether the cause is acute traumatic or chronic illness, the consequences have profound impact over the personal, familial, and social life of the injured person [2,3].…”

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“…Whether the cause is acute traumatic or chronic illness, the consequences have profound impact over the personal, familial, and social life of the injured person [2,3]. Globally, the incidence of SCI is increasing, and the complications of the condition are also rising [4].…”

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“…Globally, the incidence of SCI is increasing, and the complications of the condition are also rising [4]. The magnitude of problems linked to SCI is creating burden to the family life as well as hampering the economy of the state [2,4]. SCI can have a negative impact such as loss of sensation, autonomic dysfunctions, loss of bowel or bladder control, and other impairment [2][3][4].…”

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“…The magnitude of problems linked to SCI is creating burden to the family life as well as hampering the economy of the state [2,4]. SCI can have a negative impact such as loss of sensation, autonomic dysfunctions, loss of bowel or bladder control, and other impairment [2][3][4]. Importantly, people with SCI often experience chronic and debilitating pain [5].…”

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“…Importantly, people with SCI often experience chronic and debilitating pain [5]. People with SCI who develop different complications such as urinary tract infection, pressure sore, pneumonia, septicemia, and cardiac problems are more prone to suffer mental health problems [1][2][3][4]. Hence, a person with SCI undergoes the stress of physical disability and loss of independence which may lead to psychological trauma [6].…”

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Depression in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: a Cross-sectional Observation with PHQ-9 in a Rehabilitation Center of Bangladesh

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Ahmed²,

Ahmed³

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Introduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a chronic debilitating condition with long-term sufferings, and depression is considered as common comorbidity. Objective: It was aimed to see the depression status among the SCI patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from June 2016 to June 2017 among the patients with SCI. Data were collected with semi-structured self-reporting validated Bengali version of Patient Health Questionnaire 9 from 150 patients conveniently. Results: Among 150 respondents, 28.67% of the respondents were aged between 30-39 years, 90% male, 96% married, 29% illiterate, 64% had complete A in American Spinal Injury Association scale, and 96.67% had traumatic SCI. Among the participants, 30% had moderately severe depression, 28% moderate depression, 25.33% mild depression, 10.66% minimal depression, and 6% had severe depression. Conclusions: Among 150 respondents, 28.67% of the respondents were aged between 30-39 years, 90% male, 96% married, 29% illiterate, 64% had complete A in American Spinal Injury Association scale, and 96.67% had traumatic SCI. Among the participants, 30% had moderately severe depression, 28% moderate depression, 25.33% mild depression, 10.66% minimal depression, and 6% had severe depression.

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Depression in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: a Cross-sectional Observation with PHQ-9 in a Rehabilitation Center of Bangladesh

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Ahmed²,

Ahmed³

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Loss of work-related income impoverishes people with SCI and their families in Bangladesh

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Study design Cross-sectional study. Objectives To determine the degree of impoverishment of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and their families in Bangladesh caused by loss of work-related income following injury. Setting Spinal cord injury centre, Bangladesh. Methods A total of 410 wheelchair-dependent people with recent SCI about to be discharged from a hospital in Bangladesh were interviewed to determine the size of their families, their incomes from paid work prior to injury and the incomes of their family members. These data were used to calculate income per family unit and per family member prior to and immediately after injury. Results Ninety percent of the participants were men, 98% were from rural areas of Bangladesh and 58% were manual labours prior to injury. Median (interquartile range, IQR) family size was 5 (4-6) people. Prior to injury, 74% of participants were the main income earners for their families and 50% provided the only source of income for their families. Participants' median (IQR) monthly income prior to injury was US$106

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Ethical issues and dilemmas in spinal cord injury rehabilitation in the developing world: a mixed-method study

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Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury in Bangladesh: A Five Year Observation from a Rehabilitation Center

Cited by 13 publications

References 12 publications

Depression in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: a Cross-sectional Observation with PHQ-9 in a Rehabilitation Center of Bangladesh

Depression in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: a Cross-sectional Observation with PHQ-9 in a Rehabilitation Center of Bangladesh

Loss of work-related income impoverishes people with SCI and their families in Bangladesh

Ethical issues and dilemmas in spinal cord injury rehabilitation in the developing world: a mixed-method study

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