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. 2008 Aug 6;3(7):e2851. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002851

Table 5. Treatment needed among cases with MSI in survey, and extrapolated to population of Rwanda.

Treatment modality Number of cases in survey needing that treatment modality Extrapolated number in country needing that treatment modality (based on 2005 population estimates) (95% CI)
Medication 103 132,000 (104,000–159,000)
POP / Splintage 53 68,000 (44,000–91,000)
Physical therapy 285 362,000 (340,000–383,000)
Mobility aid 12 15,000 (6,000–25,000)
Appliance 6 8,000 (2,000–14,000)
Orthosis 16 21,000 (10,000–30,000)
Prosthesis 5 6,000 (1,000–12,000)
Wheelchair 8 10,000 (3,000–17,000)
Surgery 147 187,000 (162,000–212,000)
Permanent care 6 5,000 (0–10,000)
TOTAL 641 814,000