A Study of Prospective Users of Artificial Physical Aids (Jaipur Foot) in Liberia

Agency : Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS)

Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), Jaipu,r on the request of Arcelor Mittal, Liberia, organized a camp in Liberia from 20th June to 11th July, 2012. IIHMR conducted an impact assessment of the camp. During the camp, 190 beneficiaries were interviewed. Among them, 129 beneficiaries were the first time users of the artificial limb while the remaining 61 were either current users or old users.

Out of 129 first time users, 59 persons were given above knee Jaipur prosthesis while the remaining 70 were fitted for below knee. Among the current and old users (61 in all), 43 were fitted with above knee prosthesis and the remaining 18 were fitted with below knee prosthesis. Desire of freedom/autonomy, mobility and self esteem were the main reasons which prompted the beneficiaries to come to the camps. Overall 93 percent of the beneficiaries said that the Jaipur prosthesis was very light and comfortable to use. Mostly all the beneficiaries felt that they would have no dependency on others for movement and other daily activities


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