Pressure ulcers in people with spinal cord injury in developing nations

Abstract

Study design: Literature review. Objectives: To explore the prevalence or incidence, risk factors, and costs of pressure ulcers among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), specifically in the context of the developing world. To highlight important targets for intervention and research for pressure ulcer management the world over. Setting: World Bank 'low-income' and 'middle-income' countries with a gross national income per capita