Narrative
Our project sought to understand the prevalence of post-conflict Major Limb Loss (MLL) in the Acholi Sub-Region of Northern Uganda. It provided the first systematic study of the prevalence of these injuries- which projected approximately 12,000 victims in the region. An orthopaedic workshop/outreach clinic in the town of Gulu was established. In 2019, 52 limbs were fitted using the outreach model. Local public engagement activities took place, for example, street plays- to highlight disabled people's experience.| Impact date | 2019 |
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| Category of impact | Health and wellbeing, Awareness and understanding, Attitudes and behaviours |
| Impact level | Benefit |
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Global inequalities
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Research output
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Centaur VGI: a hybrid human-machine approach to address global inequalities in map coverage
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Major limb loss (MLL): an overview of etiology, outcomes, experiences and challenges faced by amputees and service providers in the post-conflict period in Northern Uganda.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Use of mobile phones for rehabilitative services among prosthetics users in rural Acholi sub-region of northern Uganda: findings from a qualitative study
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence and Spatial Patterns of Major Limb Loss in the Acholi Sub-Region of Uganda
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review