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A path toward disability-inclusive health in Zimbabwe Part 2: A qualitative study on the national response to COVID-19
Background: People with disabilities are at higher risk of adverse coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes. Additionally, measures to mitigate COVID-19 …
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A path toward disability-inclusive health in Zimbabwe Part 1: A qualitative study on access to healthcare
Background: On average, people with disabilities have greater healthcare needs, yet face a range of barriers in accessing care. Objectives: …
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The lived experience of people with upper limb absence living in Uganda: A qualitative study
Background: The impact of upper limb absence on people's lived experiences is understudied, particularly in African countries, with implications for …
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Working in the time of COVID-19: Rehabilitation clinicians’ reflections of working in Gauteng’s public healthcare during the pandemic
Background: When the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic manifested in South Africa, rehabilitation services were seriously affected. The consequences of …
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How education, training and development support the wellness of employees with disabilities
Background: Existing wellness theories do not consider the unique needs of persons with disabilities. The lack of recognition of these …
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Evaluating the awareness and knowledge of dyslexia among primary school teachers in Tshwane District, South Africa
Background: Many developed countries have made rapid strides in addressing issues related to dyslexia but in the developing countries like …
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Knowledge, perceptions and experiences of risk to sexual violence among adults with intellectual disabilities in Cape Town, South Africa
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are at high risk to sexual violence, yet minimal research has been conducted in South …
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Communication strategies used by adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and health professionals during treatment
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder, which affects social communicative capabilities. The research study has shown that …
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Promoting regional coherence and cohesion amidst multiple assistive technology initiatives in Africa
Background: Appropriate provision of assistive technology services (ATS) and products are a global health issue and essential for achieving the …
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Self-identified intervention priorities amongst women with road accident-acquired physical disabilities in South Africa
Background: Acquiring a physical disability in adulthood necessitates a range of adjustments, with past research suggesting that some challenges encountered …
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Perspectives of key stakeholders on educational experiences of children with autism spectrum disorders at the Kenyan Coast
Background: Little is known about the educational experiences of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in the Kenyan Coastal …
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Difficulties in teaching Grade 3 learners with reading problems in full-service schools in South Africa
Background: Many primary school learners in South Africa, including those in so-called full-service schools (FSSs), are reading below their grade …
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Disability-inclusive community development: A case of a community garden in Limpopo province in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Persons with disabilities living in rural areas are marginalised and excluded in most developmental initiatives in South Africa. They …
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Table of Contents Vol 10 (2021)
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Acknowledgements to reviewers
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Community-based workers’ capacity to develop inclusive livelihoods for youth with disabilities in Botswana
BACKGROUND: Youth with disabilities encounter multiple barriers to livelihood opportunities and socio-economic inclusion. Research focusing on identifying and evaluating evidence-based …
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The black hole of dealing with a disability diagnosis: Views of South African rural parents
BACKGROUND: Lack of support systems in the management of health and rehabilitation related problems, including the stigma of giving birth …
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Family functioning and stroke: Family members’ perspectives
BACKGROUND: Stroke survivors often experience permanent or temporal physical and psychological stroke impairments. As a result, stroke survivors are often …
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Erratum: The life stories and experiences of the children admitted to the Institute for Imbecile Children from 1895 to 1913
The journal is published for the purpose of advancing scholarship in disability studies and rehabilitation sciences in a uniquely African …
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Impact of prostheses on quality of life and functional status of transfemoral amputees in Tanzania
Background: The rise of diabetes and traumatic injury has increased limb loss-related morbidity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite …