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WEBAs specified in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), people with disabilities have the rights to the same high quality of care as all, therefore, it …

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What role can community health workers play in disability services …

WEBCHW roles can include building relationships between health services and communities, conducting health promotion activities, providing clinical services, and supporting …

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What are the most effective strategies for strengthening health

WEBChallenge #1: There is a large body of evidence on what works for health system strengthening, but disability is not on this agenda. High quality evidence, including …

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How do we improve access to healthcare for people with disabilities

WEBThere is a need for increased training for generalist healthcare workers in providing healthcare to people with disabilities. Supervised placements, resource packs, …

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How can engagement in and access to physical activity be …

WEBChallenge #1: Environmental infrastructure in LMICs is not conducive to promoting physical activity for people with disabilities. Exercise facilities are often inaccessible, lack …

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What works to improve mental health for parents of children with

WEBParents play a pivotal role in facilitating childhood development and healthcare access for children with disabilities. However, these carers need support to achieve maximum …

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WHO Global Observatory for eHealth. mHealth: new horizons for …

WEBThe use of mobile and wireless technologies to support the achievement of health objectives (mHealth) has the potential to transform the face of health service …

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How do we improve access to healthcare for people with …

WEBHow did we find answers We conducted a review of reviews, examining systematic, narrative, and other types of review evidence on the topic of access to healthcare for …

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Barriers in access to healthcare for women with disabilities: a

WEBBACKGROUND. Studies show that different socio-economic and structural factors can limit access to healthcare for women with disabilities. The aim of the current study was to …

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The Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework: a global, …

WEBStigma is a well-documented barrier to health seeking behavior, engagement in care and adherence to treatment across a range of health conditions globally.

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The Oxford Handbook of Global Health Politics. The Politics of …

WEBCareful investigations of the political determinants of health that include the role of power in health inequalities—systematic differences in health achievements …

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WHO. Blindness and vision impairment (2021)

WEBWorld Health Organization Fact Sheet on Blindness and Vision Impairment. Version used last updated on 14 Oct 2021.

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WHO. World Report on Disability (2011)

WEBAbout 15% of the world's population lives with some form of disability, of whom 2-4% experience significant difficulties in functioning. The global disability …

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How can we overcome barriers to accessing rehabilitation for …

WEBChallenge #1: People with disabilities experience barriers to accessing rehabilitation that are varied and multi-layered. A 2018 systematic review of access to rehabilitation among …

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What works to improve healthcare professionals’ competency …

WEBHow did we find answers? A systematic review of reviews was conducted. We examined systematic, narrative, scoping and other types of reviews on the topic of ‘what …

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How can we overcome barriers to accessing rehabilitation for …

WEBAcknowledgements Included sources 1. Boot, F. H., et al. "Access to assistive technology for people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review to identify barriers and …

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What is the current evidence on promoting employment for …

WEBHow did we find answers? We conducted a review of reviews, examining systematic and scoping reviews of evidence on the topic of employment interventions focussing on …

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How can engagement and access to physical activity be …

WEBCh allenges Challenge #1: Environmental infrastructure in LMICs is not conducive to promoting physical activity for people with disabilities. • Exercise facilities are often …

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How can we promote the inclusion of people with disabilities …

WEBHow did we find answers We conducted a review of reviews, examining systematic, narrative, and other types of review evidence on the topic of facilitators to participation of …

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