Prevention of disability and rehabilitation--results from a collaborative project in China

Zhang, G.; Zheng, T.; Li, W.; Yan, L.; Jiang, J.; Wei, X.; Smith, W.C.; Watson, J.M.; Jakeman, P.

Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 11(3): 136-141

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 1001-9294
PMID: 9387396
Document Number: 456524
Eight different geographical districts in China varying in urban and rural characteristics from 6 provinces and 2 municipalities were selected as pilot areas of the project. The interventions included early detection and treatment of neuritis, self-care training, adapted footwear, surgery, comprehensive treatment of complicated ulcers, and prostheses. Main changes in eye, hand and foot impairments between baseline assessment and assessment at 2 years have been presented in this paper.

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