IMPAIRMENTS & ASSOCIATE COMPLICATIONS AMONG RANA PLAZA TRAGEDY VICTIMS: AN OBSERVATION AFTER 8 MONTHS OF COLLAPSE

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Background: Incidences related to industrial catastrophe is one of the concerning substance in developing countries. With rapid industrialization, these incidences consequence to either death or wounded; and the victims suffer from several complications that hinder them in life situations. Objective: The purpose of the study was to find out the common impairments and associated complications among the victims of the Rana Plaza Tragedy after rehabilitation and explore the factor associated with complications among them. Methodology: This is a quantitative cross-sectional study design. Data were collected by conveniently sampling technique. Results: Most of the victims were in their 2nd decade of life; female were prominent 58.8%, most of them were married 71.8% with secondary education 57.7% and were garments worker 98.8%. The main causes of injury found falling object 61.2% and fated as fracture 52.9% in different extremities. Majority of the victims undergone conservative management 83.5%; Physiotherapy was an important element of management and internal fixation placed higher 10.6% in case of surgeries along with skin grafting, bone traction and amputation. Pain was the prime complication experienced in intermittent episode 44.7% at moderate intensity 60.5%. Joint stiffness 11.8%, swelling 2.4% and scar 15.3% were associated complications. Moreover, one-third of the victims had deterioration in muscle strength 16.5% and function 22.4% which has been found significant (p= 0.008) reverse relation with physiotherapy interventions. Conclusion: A comprehensive rehabilitation program along with standard medical care can minimize the impairments and associated complications in victims with workplace catastrophe in a developing country.

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