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 |