scholarly journals Disability and community-based rehabilitation

2019 ◽  
pp. 404-417
Author(s):  
Nathan Grills ◽  
Jubin Varghese
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Community Stakeholders ◽  
Community Based Rehabilitation ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
United Nations Convention ◽  
Health Organization

This chapter explains the causes, types, and importance of disability, and ways in which needs of those with disability can be met through community-based rehabilitation (CBR). It explains how any CBR programme should be based on the principles in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). It introduces the World Health Organization (WHO) CBR framework that shows the essential components of a programme. The chapter describes ways to identify people with disability in the community, how to assess their needs, and the importance of linking with community stakeholders and local CBR workers. The chapter goes into detail about the six steps of implementing a CBR programme: screening and assessment, maximizing function, setting up support groups, advocacy, mainstream inclusion, and programme monitoring and evaluation.

scholarly journals Part 2: The feasibility of utilising photovoice method and the World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument in evaluating the Community-Based Rehabilitation programme in Namibia: A pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tonderai W. Shumba ◽  
Indres Moodley
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Community Based Rehabilitation ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Background: Evaluation of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) programmes in Namibia has been primarily quantitative, focusing mainly on outputs, including numbers of persons with disabilities served, referrals made and activities implemented. Little or no evidence is available on experiences and quality of life of persons with disabilities, despite the CBR programme being operational for more than 20 years. The 2011 World Report on Disability recommended the use of appropriate tools to fill the research gap by integrating the experiences of persons with disabilities and their quality of life.Objectives: The overall objective of the larger cohort study is to develop a monitoring and evaluation tool that can measure and integrate the experiences of persons with disabilities and their quality of life within the context of the CBR Programme in Namibia.Method: An adapted photovoice process was conducted with six purposively selected participants over a period of 1 month. The World Health Organization Community-Based Rehabilitation (WHO CBR) Matrix was used to identify the themes and subthemes. Participants were requested to complete the World Health Organization Quality of Life (abbreviated version) (WHOQOL-BREF) instrument at the end of the photovoice process to determine their quality of life.Results: Administering the WHOQOL-BREF instrument at the end of the photovoice process measured both the quality of life of persons with disabilities and at the same time indicated the convergence and divergence in the two data collection methods. The study demonstrated a stronger convergence than divergence of the two methods. A feasibility criterion was mapped for future studies.Conclusion: This study demonstrated that photovoice is a flexible method that can be used with a variety of disabilities and has the potential of being combined with the WHOQOL-BREF assessment form. A larger cohort study may consider implementing photovoice and WHOQOL-BREF on multiple study sites and be able to compare results, considering geographical and demographic variables. The feasibility of utilising each method alone and in combination offered valuable insights on future conceptual framing of CBR programme evaluation. This conceptual framing will allow CBR practitioners to appreciate how these two methods contribute to a rigorous process of CBR programme evaluation.

scholarly journals The African Network for Evidence-to-Action on Disability: A role player in the realisation of the UNCRPD in Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Kachaje ◽  
Kudakwashe Dube ◽  
Malcolm MacLachlan ◽  
Gubela Mji
Keyword(s):  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Holistic Wellness ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Community Based Rehabilitation ◽  
Research Themes ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
United Nations Convention ◽  
African Journal

This African Journal of Disability supplement focuses on papers presented at the third AfriNEAD Symposium in 2011. In this closing editorial, we want to give an overview of the rationale and major modes of operation of the African Network for Evidence-to-Action on Disability (AfriNEAD) with special focus on recommendations made at the 2011 AfriNEAD Symposium. AfriNEAD is guided and informed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) for its research themes. The issues that emerged from AfriNEAD 2011 ranged from children and youth with disabilities; education across the lifespan; economic empowerment; the development process in Africa; health, HIV and AIDS and community-based rehabilitation; holistic wellness; to research evidence and utilisation. Disability-related stigma, the value of emancipatory research and the need to recognise a broader scope of valid methodologies were also highlighted.

scholarly journals Edawu: a journey from in-patient rehabilitation to community-based treatment and rehabilitation in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 66-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Chakraborty ◽  
A. Erinfolami ◽  
A. Lucas
Keyword(s):  
World Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Rehabilitation Unit ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Community Based Rehabilitation ◽  
Health Rehabilitation ◽  
Mental Health Rehabilitation ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Uk

Community-based rehabilitation is the strategy endorsed by the World Health Organization and other international bodies to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In this article we trace the journey of Edawu, a mental health rehabilitation unit in a rural area of Benue State, Nigeria, from an in-patient rehabilitation unit to a community-focused service. The partnership of organisations from the UK with Edawu along the journey is also described. The authors set out learning points from the project and the principles behind sustainable overseas organisational partnerships.

scholarly journals Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) in primary care centers in Chile

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Álvaro Besoain-Saldaña ◽  
Jame Rebolledo Sanhueza ◽  
Mónica Manríquez Hizaut ◽  
Valentina Cortínez Rojas ◽  
Gabriela Huepe Ortega ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
World Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Rehabilitation Centers ◽  
Community Based Rehabilitation ◽  
The World ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Health Organization

OBJECTIVE: To describe the implementation status of the Community-Based Rehabilitation in Chile. METHODS: Quantitative, transversal and descriptive study. The scope was constituted by the 66 community-based rehabilitation centers in the Chilean Metropolitan Region that implemented Community-Based Rehabilitation until December 2016. The sampling was based on a census method, so all the community centers were contacted. A self-administered questionnaire designed based on the Community-Based Rehabilitation matrix defined by the World Health Organization was applied. The questionnaire was answered on-line by the coordinators of the strategy in their respective centers. The data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: A heterogeneous level of implementation of Community-Based Rehabilitation was identified, specifically in terms of the components of the matrix described by the World Health Organization. The most implemented component was Health; the Social, Livelihood and Empowerment components were moderately implemented; and the Education component was the least implemented. CONCLUSION: The implementation of Community-Based Rehabilitation is mainly based on the Health component. The level implementation of the other components of the matrix needs to be increased, as well as interdisciplinary and intersectoral strategies to achieve greater social inclusion of people with disabilities.

CAPACITY BUILDING PENGURUS REHABILITASI BERBASIS MASYARAKAT DALAM PELAYANAN TERHADAP PENYANDANG DISABILITAS DI KELURAHAN BABAKAN CIPARAY KECAMATAN BABAKAN CIPARAY KOTA BANDUNG

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arif Setiadi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Community Based Rehabilitation ◽  
Building Community

Capacity Building adalah proses peningkatan kemampuan pengurus Rehabilitasi Berbasis Masyarakat (RBM) dalam memberikan pelayanan kepada penyandang disabilitas, sehingga penyandang disabilitas dapat mengakses pelayanan yang dibutuhkan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji tentang Capacity Building Pengurus Rehabilitasi Berbasis Masyarakat dalam Pelayanan terhadap Penyandang Disabilitas di Kelurahan Babakan Ciparay Kecamatan Babakan Ciparay Kota Bandung. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan design action research. Sumber yang digunakan adalah sumber data primer dan sumber data sekunder. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara mendalam, observasi partisipatif, studi dokumentasi, dan Penilaian Kapasitas. Teknik pemeriksaan data yang digunakan yaitu uji kepercayaan, uji keteralihan, uji ketergantungan dan uji kepastian. Selanjutnya hasil penelitian ini di analisis menggunakan teknik analisis kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa capacity building terhadap pengurus RBM Kelurahan Babakan Ciparay membawa perubahan dalam memberikan pelayanan kepada penyandang disabilitas. Capacity Building pengurus RBM tersebut berdampak pada pelayanan terhadap penyandang disabilitas menjadi lebih komprehensif dan berbasis metode serta teknik pekerjaan sosial.  Keywords: Capacity Building, Community-Based Rehabilitation, Persons With Disabilities

A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING ANIMAL BITE AMONG GENERALAND SLUM POPULATION IN KOLKATA

2021 ◽  
pp. 8-10
Author(s):  
Niraj Kumar Singh ◽  
Ayan Ghosh ◽  
Debrashi Jana
Keyword(s):  
Infected Animal ◽  
World Health ◽  
Wound Management ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Services Utilization ◽  
Know How ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

INTRODUCTION: India is the second largest contributor to Rabies mortality in the world. According to a recent report of World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 55,000 human deaths are reported every year worldwide due to rabies, with an overwhelming majority of 32,000 cases reported in Asia of which 20,000 occur in India. AIMS: The general awareness about the rabies in general population, awareness of people about anti rabies vaccines and health services utilization. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The study was an observational, questionnaire-based study. For the purpose of this thesis, a descriptive co relational analytical survey was used, in which a qualitative approach was undertaken to determine the answers of mentioned research questions. st st The study was slum to the general people. The expected duration of the study was approximately six months between 1 January 2019 to 30 Dec 2019. RESULTAND DISCUSSION:We found that 77(51.3%) patients answered that on being bitten from an infected animal, both people and animals can get rabies, 46(30.7%) patients answered that on several sorts of contact with an infected animal (e.g. bite, lick, scratch) people and animals can get rabies and 27(18.0%) patients don't know how can people and animals get rabies. It was found that 113(75.3%) patients had answered that the person who is infected with rabies gets crazy/mad/dangerous, 10(6.7%) patients had answered that the person who is infected with rabies of some can get better/get treatment/do not die and 27(18.0%) patients had answered they don't know about the outcome of the treatment. It was found that 60(40.0%) patients had answered rabies treatable, 63(42.0%) patients had answered no and 27(18.0%) patients had answered do not know. We found that 145(96.7%) patients preferred to take Anti-rabies vaccine. 75(50.0%) patients answered yes, these vaccines available free of cost in govt. hospitals, 82.0% of the study populations were found to have heard about rabies; Most of them had good knowledge regarding rst-aid measures. Our ndings indicate that the urban community has good knowledge about rabies but unfortunately, they are unaware about rabies fatality. Hence, there is need to create awareness regarding wound management and post-exposure immunization. CONCLUSION:The knowledge, attitude and practices with respect to prevention and treatment of rabies were found adequate amongst the urban population. Thus, community based health education may be increased in these areas to create awareness regarding rabies.

scholarly journals Sodium Levels of Processed Meat in Australia: Supermarket Survey Data from 2010 to 2017

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emalie Sparks ◽  
Clare Farrand ◽  
Joseph Santos ◽  
Briar McKenzie ◽  
Kathy Trieu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Intake ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
World Health ◽  
Processed Meat ◽  
High Sodium ◽  
Processed Meats ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Health Dialogue

High sodium intake increases blood pressure and consequently increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In Australia, the best estimate of sodium intake is 3840 mg sodium/day, almost double the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline (2000 mg/day), and processed meats contribute approximately 10% of daily sodium intake to the diet. This study assessed the median sodium levels of 2510 processed meat products, including bacon and sausages, available in major Australian supermarkets in 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2017, and assessed changes over time. The median sodium content of processed meats in 2017 was 775 mg/100 g (interquartile range (IQR) 483–1080). There was an 11% reduction in the median sodium level of processed meats for which targets were set under the government’s Food and Health Dialogue (p < 0.001). This includes bacon, ham/cured meat products, sliced luncheon meat and meat with pastry categories. There was no change in processed meats without a target (median difference 6%, p = 0.450). The new targets proposed by the current government’s Healthy Food Partnership capture a larger proportion of products than the Food and Health Dialogue (66% compared to 35%) and a lower proportion of products are at or below the target (35% compared to 54%). These results demonstrate that voluntary government targets can drive nutrient reformulation. Future efforts will require strong government leadership and robust monitoring and evaluation systems.

scholarly journals Deafening silence on a vital issue: The World Health Organization has ignored the sexuality of persons with disabilities

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Peta
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
The Public ◽  
National Priority ◽  
Social Welfare System ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

In 2016, the World Health Organization, through the Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology Initiative, issued the Priority Assistive Products List which is meant to be a guide to member states of the 50 assistive products needed for a basic health care and/or social welfare system; it is also a model from which nations can develop their national priority assistive products lists. The aim of this opinion paper is to share my views about the Priority Assistive Products List on the grounds that it makes no distinct mention of sexual assistive devices, yet research has indicated that sexuality is an area of great concern for persons with disabilities. In any case, sexuality forms a core part of being human, and it impacts on both the physical and mental well-being of all human beings. I conclude in part that, in its present format, the list perpetuates the myth that persons with disabilities are asexual beings who are innocent of sexual thoughts, feelings and experiences. The list also propagates the stereotype that sexuality is a sacred, private, bedroom matter that should be kept out of the public domain, to the detriment of the health and well-being of persons with disabilities.

scholarly journals Co-exploring the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihood of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adity Shayontony Das ◽  
Fatema Akter Bonny ◽  
Arifa Bente Mohosin ◽  
Sabina Faiz Rashid ◽  
Md Tanvir Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
World Health ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Formal Sector ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Household Level ◽  
The Government ◽  
Health Organization

Background: According to World Health Organization (WHO), vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities are facing severe impacts of the pandemic. There has always been significant challenges and hurdles in terms of achieving adequate and equitable inclusivity of persons with disabilities in all sections of social life. Education and employment of persons with disabilities were least focused which created more marginalization for the community. The long term impact of these marginalization has also led to the lack of jobs and social security of persons with disabilities, which is very clear now given the crisis in place. In low and middle income countries like Bangladesh the situation is even worse. To better understand the conditions of persons with disabilities in this crisis situation, the present study was initiated to explore the dimensions of livelihood with respect to income and wellbeing of persons with disabilities and to generate evidence for developing policies around these issues.Methods: A qualitative study was undertaken among 30 persons with disabilities from 8 different geographical divisions of Bangladesh. The interviews were conducted through telephone calls due to the existing COVID-19 crisis and mobility restrictions. The respondents were purposively selected based on gender, type of disability, area of resident (urban, rural) and their ability to communicate, therefore most (25/30) respondents were persons with physical disability. Thematic analysis was conducted to generate the findings of the study.Findings: Study findings revealed that majority of the respondents were involved in informal jobs. Predominantly males were daily wage-earners and often the sole breadwinner of the families, very few females were involved in economic activities. Since they had no stable income, the economic shock from the COVID-19 pandemic had affected them badly even leading to household level famine. The study identifies low level of education and informal job security as the primary causes of socio-economic insecurity among persons with disabilities, resulting in challenges in ensuring a stable livelihood during crisis situations, such as COVID-19.Conclusion: Constant alienation of persons of disabilities from the formal sector results in the deterioration of their livelihood standards which even worsen during any emergency crisis such as COVID-19. The study pinpoints that only aided services are not adequate to ensure persons with disabilities' rights rather there is an urgent need of disability inclusion in formal job sector and livelihood training for persons with disabilities. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and to irradiate the inequality towards persons with disabilities in the society it is important for the Government and concern bodies to focus on the inclusiveness with better implementation and monitoring strategies.

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