Community Awareness, Acceptance, and Barriers to Knee Replacement Surgery in Rural Populations with Osteoarthritis: A Mixed-Methods Study

Authors

  • Dr. Modi Jwalant Chandramauli, Dr. Arunkumar Rameshwarprasad Varun, Dr. Alok Pritam Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Knee replacement, Osteoarthritis, Rural health, Community awareness, Healthcare barriers, Haryana

Abstract

Background: Osteoarthritis significantly impacts rural populations in India, with knee replacement surgery often being the definitive treatment for advanced cases. However, awareness levels and acceptance rates remain low in rural communities, particularly in 
states like Gujarat and Haryana.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2022-03-15

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2022): volume 13 issue 3 (2022)

Section

Articles