The burden of disabilities in Sidama National Regional State, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional, descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessing the burden and describing the status of people with disabilities is very essential. The previous studies conducted about the prevalence, causes, and types of disability in Ethiopia were inconsistent and disagreeable.

Objectives

To determine the prevalence, causes, and types of disabilities in Sidama National Regional State, Ethiopia.

Methods

A house-to-house census was carried out on a total of 39,842 households in 30 randomly selected kebeles of the Dale and Wonsho districts and Yirgalem city administration, Sidama National Regional State. The data were collected using structured and pretested questionnaires via the Kobo Collect application from May 01 to 30, 2022. The analysis was performed by STATA version 16 software. After cleaning and organi

SUBMITTER: Tenaw Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10355417 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature