01629nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001653001900042653001800061653001100079653001400090653002000104653001400124653002800138100001800166700001400184700001200198700001400210245007600224856008500300300000800385520100600393       2024                            d10aChronic wounds10aWound Healing10aUlcers10adressings10acost-efficiency10awound bed10amiddle- and  low-income1 a Akinwuntan J1 aFuller LC1 aComte E1 aVuagnat H00aThe six basic principles of wound management for low-resource  settings  uhttps://ilds.contentfiles.net/media/documents/COMMUNITY_SKIN_HEALTH_VOL_20_1.pdf  a4-73 a<p>Chronic wounds develop when there is a problem with the natural healing process, leading to prolonged or incomplete resolution. Although the global burden of chronic wounds is still not properly identified, this issue can lead to significant financial, social, physical and mental challenges. Proper wound healing techniques can help offset the devastating effects of chronic wounds in resource-limited settings. In addition to a lack of knowledge, one of the biggest barriers to proper wound care maintenance is the direct and indirect costs generated by the care. This article aims to briefly discuss normal wound healing, provide knowledge on the basic principles of wound healing, and provide information on how to make a simple, low-cost dressing in a resource-limited setting in order to promote skin repair. Healthcare providers at all levels of training and community members should be familiar with these notions to lessen the progression into chronic wounds and shorten care length.</p>