Abstract:
Purpose: To identify the secondary complication of spinal cord injury patient after
returning community. Objectives: To find out the factors responsible for secondary
complication of the people with Spinal Cord Injury, to identify the socio-demographic
information, to explore the injury related status, to find out the association between
socio-demographic and different factors related information. Methodology: The study
was obesrvational cross sectional study design. Total 60 samples were selected
conveniently for this study from community area. Data was collected by using mixed
type of questionnaire. Descriptive statistic was used for data analysis which focused
through table, pie chart and bar chart. Results: The leading cause of secondary
complication was diseases of the genitourinary system, including urinary tract
infections (UTIs) respiratory system problem and pressure sore. The fisher exact Test
performed between socio demographic information with Problems experience . The
fisher exact value was 11.156 and P value was .047. In this way researcher found
significance between level of injury and pressure sore. The fisher exact value was
11.333 and P value was .043. P value (<.043) indicates the significance between
living area and pressure sore. The fisher exact value was 25.193 and P value was .021.
It indicates significance between traumatic injury and muscle spasm. The fisher exact
value was 7.503 and P value was .030. P value (<.030) indicates the significance
between cause of injury and diabetes mellitus. The fisher exact value was 17.753 and
P value was .018. In this way researcher found the significance between paralysis type
and bladder dysfunction. The fisher exact value was 8.343 and P value was .05 .P
value (<.05) indicates the significance between circulatory problem and level of
injury. The fisher exact value was 7.121and P value was .038. In this way researcher
found the significance between respiratory problem and gender
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.