Evaluation of the Impact of the First Wave of COVID-19 and Associated Lockdown Restrictions on Persons with Disabilities in 14 States of India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a paucity of data to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on persons with disabilities (PwDs) in India. About 27.4 million cases were reported as of 27 May 2021. The continuing pandemic in the form of subsequent waves is expected to have negative repercussions for the disabled globally, particularly in India, where access to health, rehabilitation, and social care services is very limited. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions on PwDs in India.

Objective

To determine the level of disruption due to COVID-19 and the associated countrywide lockdown restrictions on PwD in India during the first wave.

Methods

Using a cross-sectional, mixed-methods approach, data were collected from a re

SUBMITTER: Tetali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9517051 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature