The Prevalence of Impairments and Disabilities in the North West Region (Cameroon)
Health sci. dis
; 15(2): 1-7, 2014.
Article
in English
| AIM (Africa)
| ID: biblio-1262689
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
This project addressed the lack of disability prevalence data in the North West Region of Cameroon.Methods:
A multi-stage cluster design was used; and included urban; semi-urban and rural areas. In the first stage; the team screened 3;933 households; representing an estimated screening sample of 18; 878 individuals. In the second stage; structured interviews were conducted. The interviews included the International Classification of Functioning; Disability and Health (ICF) Checklist to confirm disability status and determine the nature of disability.Results:
A total sample of 1;233 individuals screened positive for having a disability. According to this study's cluster design the prevalence of screening positive for disability in this region was 6.9 (95 CLs 5.7-8.2) and the population prevalence of disability was 6.2 (95 CLs 5.2-7.2 CLs 5.2-7.2). Of the individuals who screened positive for disability; 1;106 (89.7) of them had a participation restriction or activity limitation which was of moderate severity or greater; suggesting that the screening tool was useful for identifying many persons living with moderate or severe disability but not very sensitive at identifying people with minor disabilities.Conclusions:
Although certain limitations in the study's methods must be taken into account; these results can be used to justify the need for; and inform the design of; programming for individuals with disabilities in this region
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Database:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Articulation Disorders
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Prevalence
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Disabled Persons
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Health sci. dis
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article