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Mortality rate is low, yet morbidity and consequent disabilities affect the quality of life of sufferers.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title><jats:p>The aim of this paper is to use the grounded theory method to explore the support needs of people living with the consequences of Buruli ulcer in an endemic rural community in Ghana.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We used the grounded theory research approach to explore the experiences of people living with Mycobacterium ulcerans in a rural district in Ghana and provide a basis to understand the support needs of this group.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The key support needs identified were: functional limitations, fear and frequency of disease recurrence, contracture of limbs and legs, loss of sensation and numbness in the affected body area, lack of information from health professionals about self\u2010care, feeling tired all the time, insomnia, lack of good diet, lack of access to prostheses, having to walk long distances to access health services, and loss of educational opportunities.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study discusses how the systematically derived qualitative data has helped to provide a unique insight and advance our understanding of the support needs of people living with <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">BU<\/jats:styled-content> and how they live and attempt to adapt their lives with disability. We discuss how the availability of appropriate interventions and equipment could help them self\u2010manage their condition and improve access to skin care services.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The support needs of this vulnerable group were identified from a detailed analysis of how those living with <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">BU<\/jats:styled-content> coped with their lives. A key issue is the lack of education to assist self\u2010management and prevent deterioration. 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