Stigmatizing attitudes towards people with mental illness is a worldwide phenomenon, This Longitudinal study aimed to determine the level of stigma, among the internal displaced persons in central Sudan and explore possible changes in stigma associated with an intervention. 1549 persons were intervi...

Disabled children face many barriers, both societal and structural, which keep them from receiving quality, inclusive education. Through analysis of survey and qualitative data of the Zambia Disability Study, conducted in 2015, we explore the possibility of using the International Classification of ...

A large National and representative household survey among households and individuals with and without disabilities was carried out in Malawi in 2016 and 2017. The main purpose of the study was to map the living conditions among persons with disabilities and to compare with the non-disabled populati...

This study looks at the equality challenges and opportunities for women with disabilities in low and middle income countries (LMICs) to participate and succeed in education, employment and motherhood. It is based on a systematic review of the literature from academic and non-governmental organizatio...

Purpose: Health should be a universal phenomenon. However, little is known about the relationship between disability status and health issues – particularly in rural areas. This study looks at health issues of persons with disabilities in Madwaleni, a rural impoverished area in South Africa in 2011,...

Background Millions of people in Southern Africa are deprived of basic human rights such as the right to education and work because of the large and growing unmet demand for assistive technologies (AT). Evidence is needed to better characterize the lack of AT access. Methods This study serves to ide...

Background: Understanding caregivers’ views on rehabilitation services is important as it may assist in informing healthcare services and patient management. Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore caregivers’ perceptions and satisfaction regarding rehabilitation services in the Western Cap...

Background Equitable access to health services is a key ingredient in reaching health for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. So far, research on access to health services in low- and middle-income countries has largely relied on self-reported survey data. Realizing that there may...