Open AccessDisability Profile and Accessibility Limitations among Persons with Physical Disability in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada,
Daniel Ibidunmoye,
Jamiu Yusuff,
Opeyemi Ayodiipo Idowu,
Kayode Israel Oke,
Isaiah Oyewole,
C. Fatoye,
Funminiyi Olatoye,
Oluwatoyin Olatoye,
Francis Fatoye
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indonesian journal of disability studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2654-4148
pISSN - 2355-2158
DOI - 10.21776/ub.ijds.2021.008.02.01
Subject(s) - descriptive statistics , quality of life (healthcare) , activities of daily living , medicine , gerontology , health care , minimum data set , physical disability , psychology , nursing homes , physical therapy , nursing , statistics , mathematics , economic growth , economics
Purpose: To evaluate disability profile and accessibility limitations among Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in Nigeria.Methods: 61 PLWDs (44 men, 17 women) consented for this study. World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0, Facilitators and Barriers Survey for People with Mobility Limitations version 2, Barthel Index, and Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Questionnaires were used to obtain data on physical disability profile, level of access barriers, activities of daily living and quality of access to health care respectively. A proforma was used to collect information on socio-demographic characteristics. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Alpha level set at p< 0.05.Results: Prevalence of mobility, visual and hearing impairments were 60.7%, 21.3% and 6.6% respectively, There was a 11.5% rate of functional limitation while mild difficulty with ‘cognition’ and ‘life activities’ were reported among 96.7% and 65.6% of the respondents. 24.6% of the respondents had partial mobility dependence. There was low quality of access to health care (67.2%), high access barrier to home environment (73.8%) and transportation (93.4%). Conclusion: The PLWDs have high mobility impairment and face barriers in accessing healthcare, transportation and environment.