[HTML][HTML] Global and regional prevalence of disabilities among children and adolescents: analysis of findings from global health databases
Objective The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) require population-
based data on children with disabilities to inform global policies and intervention programs …
based data on children with disabilities to inform global policies and intervention programs …
[HTML][HTML] Anxiety and depression signs among adolescents in 26 low-and Middle-Income Countries: prevalence and association with functional difficulties
F de Castro, C Cappa, J Madans - Journal of Adolescent Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this study is to describe the occurrence of signs of depression and
anxiety among adolescents from 26 low-and middle-income countries and explore the …
anxiety among adolescents from 26 low-and middle-income countries and explore the …
Disability assessment among persons with epilepsy in Mahenge, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
Background A high prevalence of epilepsy has been observed in the onchocerciasis-
endemic focus of Mahenge, Tanzania. This study sought to assess the degree of disability …
endemic focus of Mahenge, Tanzania. This study sought to assess the degree of disability …
Mother's functional difficulty is affecting the child functioning: Findings from a nationally representative MICS 2019 cross‐sectional survey in Bangladesh
Background Functional difficulties in children can be transmitted from mother to child, which
is a major concern. We sought to determine whether there was a correlation between a …
is a major concern. We sought to determine whether there was a correlation between a …
Disability in childhood and the equity of health services: a cross-sectional comparison of mass drug administration strategies for soil-transmitted helminths in southern …
S Witek-McManus, J Simwanza, R Msiska… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background School-based approaches are an efficient mechanism for the delivery of basic
health services, but may result in the exclusion of children with disabilities if they are less …
health services, but may result in the exclusion of children with disabilities if they are less …
Where is disability in global public health?
G Krahn - Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Global Public Health, 2021 - oxfordre.com
Accounting for about 15% of the world's population, persons with disabilities constitute a
critical population. Despite a substantial knowledge base in disability and public health …
critical population. Despite a substantial knowledge base in disability and public health …
Education for children and adolescents living with disabilities in sub–Saharan Africa—The gaps and opportunities
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines disability as an umbrella term that covers
impairments, activity limitations, and restrictions in participation (1). Disability is not …
impairments, activity limitations, and restrictions in participation (1). Disability is not …
Relationship between mothers'/caregivers' reported learning difficulty and internalizing symptoms (anxiety and depression) of children aged 5–17 years in Ghana
QA Norman, NEY Dey, KO Ansah… - Research in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Children with learning difficulties are vulnerable to internalizing symptoms,
particularly anxiety and depression. However, only few studies have examined this …
particularly anxiety and depression. However, only few studies have examined this …
Intra-rater test-retest reliability of a modified child functioning module, self-report version
Determining disability prevalence is a growing area for population statistics, especially
among young adolescents. The Washington Group on Disability Statistics is one source of …
among young adolescents. The Washington Group on Disability Statistics is one source of …
Anxiety and depression in Guatemala: Sociodemographic characteristics and service access
J Naber, I Mactaggart, C Dionicio, S Polack - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Epidemiological data on depression and anxiety in Guatemala is lacking. Using 2016
National Disability Survey data, we explored the sociodemographics of people with anxiety …
National Disability Survey data, we explored the sociodemographics of people with anxiety …