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as it is a useful self-report instrument where the respondents were required to write their<br />
answers in response to questions asked. A total <strong>of</strong> 45 questions were included in the<br />
questionnaire. Both closed and open-ended questions were included in the questionnaire.<br />
Respondents were interviewed personally by the researcher. It took 3.5 to 45 minutes to<br />
interview one respondent The questionnaire was subdivided into eleven 11 sections as<br />
follows:<br />
SECTION A<br />
• Consisted <strong>of</strong>the demographic data. It was included for comparative purposes to find<br />
SECTIONB<br />
out which age and residential area were affected more than the other.<br />
• . Consisted <strong>of</strong> the types <strong>of</strong> injuries sustained This gave information on the<br />
SECTIONC<br />
rehabilitation services each amputee requires.<br />
• Consisted <strong>of</strong> health services. This was included to determine the health services<br />
SECTIOND<br />
available in the community.<br />
• Consisted <strong>of</strong>health education for patients. This section was included to find out ifthe<br />
SECTIONE<br />
amputees were given enough health education.<br />
• Consisted <strong>of</strong> discharge planning. This section was included to determine if the<br />
amputees were prepared for discharge from the hospital<br />
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