There is strong evidence that socio-cultural factors largely determine what is seen as
competent behaviour. Within western high income countries, driven by the values of …

Intellectual disability (ID) is a complex condition that has not aroused very much interest in
the health sciences and medical fields. As a result, a large part of the responsibility for caring …

Disability is the result of interactions between biological and environmental factors including
the physical, economic, and social barriers imposed on an individual by society. In low and …

The main conclusion of this review is that a lack of scientific evidence makes it difficult to
properly characterize the context of intellectual disability in Latin America. Insufficient data is …

People with intellectual disabilities remain among the most vulnerable members of society
and often face many barriers to healthcare. They experience major health problems and …

People with intellectual disabilities can have health needs that differ from those of the
general population. They have more medical problems and the morbidity pattern is different …

Etiology and classification: Causal factors related with cognitive disability are multiples and
can be classified as follows: Genetic, acquired (congenital and developmental) …

Of the many challenges facing persons with intellectual disability in Africa, high prevalence,
discrimination, and access to justice and education are key considerations, in all countries …

Method Electronic searches of Medline, PubMed and PsychInfo literature using the key
terms of epidemiology, etiology, welfare policy, health policy, health services, intellectual …

Background The health needs of people with intellectual disabilities have recently received
increasing attention. Method Based on a review of the 2003 literature, this paper presents an …