The wellbeing of women and men with and without disabilities: evidence from cross-sectional national surveys in 27 low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about disability-related inequities in personal wellbeing (PWB) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Method

Secondary analysis of data collected in Round 6 of UNICEF's Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) undertaken in 27 LMICs (n = 296,693 women, 66,557 men). Data were aggregated across countries by mixed effects multi-level modelling and meta-analysis.

Results

Women and men with disabilities were less likely than their non-disabled peers to report being happy and to be satisfied with their life. These differences were evident in all countries for women and in 18 of 22 countries for men. Aggregated data indicated that: (1) women with disabilities were 14-15% less likely to be happy and 17% less likely to be satisfied with their

SUBMITTER: Emerson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9911466 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature