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Starting a cultural collective for mothers of children with disabilities: A case study
Background: Caring for children with disabilities in Tanzania involves significant challenges, including stigma, limited support and mental health risks. A …
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Leaving no one behind: Disability and HIV prevention, knowledge among adults in a population cohort in Uganda
Background: People with disability are a vulnerable population and are at a high risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …
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South African parents’ views on oral, signing, and bilingual communication for Deaf or hard-of-hearing children
Background: Parents of Deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) children are faced with a plethora of overwhelming decisions concerning their children, particularly …
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Developing teachers’ competency for inclusive education in Ethiopia
Background: In light of the increasing diversity within school populations globally, a pressing need arises for nations to prioritise the …
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Inclusive education pandemic: Learning barriers for children with disabilities in South Africa
Background: Children with disabilities encounter obstacles attaining basic education. Significantly, previous studies on South Africa have shown that up to …
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At risk but not adequately included: People with disabilities’ experience of COVID-19 in Zambia
Background: COVID-19 had an impact on all sections of society, including people with disabilities. Objectives: The authors aimed to explore …
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Survival rate of diabetic-related lower extremity amputees in hospitals in the Eastern Cape
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health concern that has greatly affected South Africa. The gap in the current …
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Rehabilitation, the disciplining of the body, and disability identity: Reflections from psychotherapy with disabled people
Background: Recently, attention has been paid to how rehabilitation not only provides medical treatment and instrumental skills but also impacts …
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Hear our voices: The perceptions and experiences of women who are Deaf on gender-based violence
Background: While all women are at risk of gender-based violence (GBV), it is essential to acknowledge that women are not …
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Disability research in African Network for Evidence-to-Action in Disability affiliated countries
Background: The African Network for Evidence-to-Action in Disability (AfriNEAD) is a leading role player in Africa promoting evidence-informed policies and …
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Practice of clean intermittent catheterisation in children with spina bifida: A scoping review
Background: Spina bifida is a congenital neural tube defect, where there is incomplete formation of the spinal cord and vertebrae, …
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Experiences of students with disabilities in technical vocational education and training colleges
Background: Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in South Africa is often viewed as the 'Cinderella' of higher education, with …
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Selection of a classroom observation tool for disability inclusion in Uganda
Background: Obuntu Bulamu is a Ugandan intervention promoting inclusive education for children with disabilities. This culturally appropriate approach, based on …
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Employment challenges for persons with visual impairment in Windhoek, Namibia
Background: The greatest challenge for persons with disabilities is that of securing and maintaining employment, because of the limitations associated …
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Primary healthcare rehabilitation users’ views on activity limitations and participation in South Africa
Background: Increasing functional limitations and disabilities have raised the need for comprehensive rehabilitation services at the primary healthcare (PHC) level, …
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Paediatric cerebral palsy in South Africa: Prevention and care gaps at hospital level
Background: Population-based data show high proportions of severe cases of cerebral palsy (CP) in resource-poor regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, …
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Participatory research with youth with disabilities: Experiences from sub-Saharan Africa
Background: Disability inclusive youth research, involving youth with disabilities in the design, implementation and dissemination of study data, is still …
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Coping strategies adopted by caregivers of children with autism in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Background: Emotion- and problem-focused coping strategies are frequently employed by caregivers of autistic children to increase their general well-being and …
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Addressing unique challenges and crafting inclusive policies for Queer living with disabilities
Background: This article addresses the intersectional challenges faced by Queer people living with disabilities (QPwD). Objectives: The article aims to …
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Epidemiology of cerebral palsy among children in Ghana
Background: The epidemiology of cerebral palsy (CP) is poorly described in Ghana. These data are crucial for evidence-based intervention for …