In search of universal health coverage - highlighting the accessibility of health care to students with disabilities in Ghana: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accessibility of health care to students with disabilities is a global concern. This is no less important in Ghana, however, to date, no study has been undertaken regarding access to health care to students with disabilities. This study, therefore, aims to explore the accessibility of health care to students with disabilities, in the quest of achieving universal health coverage in Ghana.

Methods

Qualitative methods, involving in-depth interviews were employed to collect data from 54 participants (29 students with disabilities, 17 health workers and 8 school mothers), selected through purposive sampling. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.

Results

The study identified three themes - accessibility, adequacy, and affordability. The study findings h

SUBMITTER: Abodey E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7106671 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature