CPOJ Editorial Team

CORRIGENDUM: INVISIBLE STRUGGLES: EXPLORING CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN WITH AMPUTATION IN INDIA

Introduction

Corrigendum: invisible struggles: exploring challenges faced by women with amputation in india . Corrigendum for 'Invisible Struggles' corrects mis-cited statistics on women with amputation in India. Learn about challenges faced by amputee women and correct data.

Abstract

This corrigendum corrects a reference mis-citation in the article "Invisible struggles: Exploring challenges faced by women with amputation in India" (Can Prosthet Orthot J 2024;7(1):5. https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v7i1.44002 CORRIGENDUMINVISIBLE STRUGGLES: EXPLORING CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN WITH AMPUTATION IN INDIA In the article mentioned above¹, published in Volume 7, Issue 1, 2024, the authors cited Mishra et al. (2020)² for the following statement: “The 2019 Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) report highlighted that India sees about 23,500 new cases of people with amputation each year, with men making up the majority—around 20,200—while approximately 3,300 are women.” These statistics were incorrectly attributed to the 2019 Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) report and were originally reported in Mohan D (1986).³ These figures do not represent current national statistics. How to cite: Corrigendum: Invisible struggles: Exploring challenges faced by women with amputation in India. Can Prosthet Orthot J. 2025; Volume 8, Issue 2, No. 5. https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v8i2.46384

Review

This corrigendum addresses a critical error in the original article "Invisible struggles: Exploring challenges faced by women with amputation in India," published in the Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal. The primary purpose of this correction is to rectify a mis-citation and, more significantly, the misrepresentation of key demographic statistics regarding amputations in India. Specifically, the figures stating 23,500 new amputation cases annually, with 3,300 being women, were incorrectly attributed to the 2019 Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) report. The corrigendum clarifies that these statistics actually originated from Mohan D (1986) and therefore do not reflect current national data. The correction is highly significant given the subject matter of the original article. Relying on nearly four-decade-old statistics for a contemporary exploration of challenges faced by women with amputation in India profoundly impacts the foundational context and potential conclusions of the study. The misattribution further exacerbates the issue, as readers would wrongly assume the data to be current and derived from a reputable recent source like the GBD report. Such discrepancies can mislead researchers, policymakers, and practitioners who might use these figures to understand the scope of the problem or allocate resources, undermining the article's intended impact and accuracy. The journal and authors are to be commended for promptly issuing this corrigendum, upholding the standards of academic integrity and ensuring the published record is accurate. While the error is substantial, the proactive correction demonstrates a commitment to scholarly precision, which is paramount in research that informs healthcare and social interventions. This serves as a vital reminder to all researchers of the critical importance of verifying data sources and ensuring the contemporaneity and accuracy of foundational statistics, particularly when addressing vulnerable populations and evolving healthcare landscapes.

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