Alam J, Joshi A, Mir N, Chawla N, Sagar S
Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Can Prosthet Orthot J. 2024 Oct 14;7(1):44002. doi: 10.33137/cpoj.v7i1.44002. eCollection 2024.
Women in India, particularly those with amputation, face significant challenges, including but not limited to, unequal prosthetic access and satisfaction, societal discrimination, and the physical and emotional consequences of amputation. These challenges are further exacerbated by gender biases towards access to education and socioeconomic factors, which increases their vulnerability to unemployment and mental health issues. This article emphasizes the urgent need for affordable and customizable prosthetic options tailored to the unique needs of women with amputation, particularly those from low-income backgrounds who often face neglect. Thus, addressing these disparities would significantly enhance their overall well-being and independence.
印度女性,尤其是那些截肢女性,面临着重大挑战,包括但不限于假肢获取不平等和满意度低、社会歧视以及截肢带来的身体和情感后果。对教育机会和社会经济因素的性别偏见进一步加剧了这些挑战,这增加了她们失业和出现心理健康问题的可能性。本文强调迫切需要为截肢女性的独特需求量身定制价格合理且可定制的假肢选项,特别是那些经常被忽视的低收入背景女性。因此,解决这些差距将显著提高她们的整体幸福感和独立性。