Socio-Economic Profile of People with Disabilities: A Health Impact

Oliveira, Paula Marciana Pinheiro de; Mariano, Monaliza Ribeiro; Pagliuca, Lorita Marlena Freitag; Silva, Jacqueline Mota da; Almeida, Paulo César de; Oliveira, Giselly Oseni Barbosa

doi:10.4236/health.2015.75075

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“…Women with disabilities are more at risk of low participation than men, since they are already faced with gender disadvantages (28); therefore women should be given more attention and adequate assistance. Regarding marital status, disability prevalence was significantly higher in single than in married persons, suggesting possible social isolation among some PWD that would limit their interpersonal relationships and social skills (29). Moreover, it has been documented that disability was considered as a disadvantage that would limit the chances of PWD, and especially women with disabilities, to get married in low-income countries (28,30).…”

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Prevalence of disability in Morocco: Results from a large-scale national survey

Hajjıouı

Abda²,

Guenouni³

et al. 2019

J Rehabil Med

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The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of disability in the adult Moroccan population, and its distribution according to socio-demographic characteristics and geographical regions. A national survey was conducted in 2014, including a sample of 47,275 adult participants drawn from 16,044 households from urban and rural areas proportioned to population size. The sample's socio-demographic characteristics were collected in face-to-face interviews. The data were then screened for disability using the Washington Group Short Set of Questions on Disability. The overall prevalence of disability among the Moroccan adult population was 9.5%, with important geographical disparities. Older age, lower education rates, unemployment, being single, and living in rural areas, were associated with higher prevalence rates of disability. Visual and motor deficiencies were the most common disability modalities, and the prevalence of moderate to extreme disability, which is associated with more significant limitations in functioning, was 2.6%. Objective: Disability is considered a global health problem, with an increasing number of persons with disabilities. Up-to-date and good-quality data on disability are essential to policymakers in order to establish tailored programmes for persons with disabilities based on the specific needs of each category. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of disability in the adult Moroccan population, and its distribution according to socio-demographic characteristics and geographical regions. Methods: A national survey was conducted in 2014, including a sample of 47,275 adult participants drawn from 16,044 households from urban and rural areas proportioned to population size. The sample's socio-demographic characteristics were collected in face-to-face interviews. The data were then screened for disability using the Washington Group Short Set of Questions on Disability. Results: Overall prevalence of disability among the Moroccan adult population was 9.5%, with important geographical disparities. Older age, lower education rates, unemployment, being single, and living in rural areas, were associated with higher prevalence rates of disability. Visual and motor deficiencies were the most common disability modalities, and the prevalence of moderate-to-extreme disability, which is associated with more significant limitations in functioning, was 2.6%. Discussion/Conclusion: Results from this national Survey are critical and would guide national disability policies and programmes, in order to reduce disabling barriers and improve persons with disabilities access to healthcare and participation.

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Prevalence of disability in Morocco: Results from a large-scale national survey

Hajjıouı

Abda²,

Guenouni³

et al. 2019

J Rehabil Med

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Accessibility in People with Disabilities in Primary Healthcare Centers: A Dimension of the Quality of Care

Campillay

Calle-Carrasco²,

Dubó³

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The purpose of this research is to evaluate universal accessibility in phc centers in the Atacama region, Chile, through an analytical cross-sectional study with a quality approach, which uses the external audit model with the application of a dichotomous comparison guideline, evaluating levels of compliance with four dimensions of universal accessibility described in the literature: participation, information, accessibility chain and architectural aspects. This was carried out in 18 phc, and set as lcl of 70% to compare levels of compliance, and a hierarchical model and k-mean analysis were applied. Results: Very low compliance averages were obtained, 37.7% participation, 4% information, 44.4% access chain, and 63.9% architectural aspects, indicating a critical situation. Moreover, the cluster comparison allowed to observe that a group of healthcare centers complies more than other groups, which requires more attention. Conclusions: The low level of accessibility for people with disabilities may be associated with various factors that require further monitoring and analysis. However, low levels of accessibility require changing the way of relating to this vulnerable group of the population, and considering including them in the design and reasonable adjustments made in phc centers. The findings from this research open the possibility for future research that increases understanding of how to reduce barriers in a such wide variety of forms of disability.

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Socio-Economic Profile of People with Disabilities: A Health Impact

Cited by 2 publications

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Prevalence of disability in Morocco: Results from a large-scale national survey

Prevalence of disability in Morocco: Results from a large-scale national survey

Accessibility in People with Disabilities in Primary Healthcare Centers: A Dimension of the Quality of Care

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