Access to healthcare for people with disabilities in South Africa: Bad at any time, worse during COVID-19?
S Afr Fam Pract (2004)
; 63(1): e1-e5, 2021 07 19.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1339652
ABSTRACT
People with disabilities, especially those living in low- and middle-income countries, experience significant challenges in accessing healthcare services and support. At times of disasters and emergencies, people with disabilities are further marginalised and excluded. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many people with disabilities are unable to access healthcare facilities, receive therapeutic interventions or rehabilitation, or gain access to medication. Of those who are able to access facilities, many experience challenges, and at times direct discrimination, accessing life-saving treatment such as intensive care unit admission and ventilator support. In addition, research has shown that people with disabilities are at higher risk of contracting the virus because of factors that include the need for interpersonal caregivers and living in residential facilities. We explore some of the challenges that people with disabilities residing in South Africa currently experience in relation to accessing healthcare facilities.
Keywords
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Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Disabled Persons
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Healthcare Disparities
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COVID-19
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Health Services Accessibility
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
S Afr Fam Pract (2004)
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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