Factors Affecting Access to Healthcare Systems for Children under Five Years with Disability in Low Resource Setting: A Case Study of Wajir County Referral Hospital, Kenya
Abstract:Background: Children with disabilities face inequalities in accessing healthcare systems, particularly in low-resource settings. The situation is particularly dire in Kenya, where disability is still widely viewed as a curse or a punishment, and where many traditional healers claim to have the ability to cure disabilities. As a result, many children with disabilities in Kenya frequently have unmet special healthcare needs. Understanding the challenges faced by differently-abled children under five years old in… Show more
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