Adapting and pilot testing a tool to assess the accessibility of primary health facilities for people with disabilities in Luuka District, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with disabilities frequently experience barriers in seeking healthcare that lead to poorer health outcomes compared to people without disabilities. To overcome this, it is important to assess the accessibility of primary health facilities - broadly defined to include a disability-inclusive service provision - so as to document present status and identify areas for improvement. We aimed to identify, adapt and pilot test an appropriate tool to assess the accessibility of primary health facilities in Luuka District, Uganda.

Methods

We conducted a rapid literature review to identify appropriate tools, selecting the Disability Awareness Checklist (DAC) on account of its relative brevity and development as a sensitization and action tool. We undertook three round

SUBMITTER: Mactaggart I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11562328 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature