This thesis focuses on using an e-intervention to challenge the stigma of intellectual
disability in Kenya. Part one of the thesis is a systematic literature review examining the …

Volume 1 of this thesis focuses on interventions used to combat public stigma towards
people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in African countries. It is presented in three parts. Part …

This thesis is presented in three parts. The overall focus of the thesis relates to stigma, public
attitudes and beliefs towards individuals with intellectual disability. Part one presents a …

Introduction The negative consequences of stigma for the wellbeing of people with
disabilities have raised public and global health concerns. This study assessed the impact of …

Part 1 is a literature review of South Asian perspectives on intellectual disability. Thirty-one
papers are reviewed according to seven geographical locations. South Asian needs, beliefs …

Intellectual disability (ID) is an emerging field of research in Nigeria. This review seeks to
identify what has been published in order to describe the evidence and to identify the major …

Background Cultural and religious beliefs influence perceptions about health and illness.
Data, from India, on perceptions about intellectual disability are scant. This study explored …

Background National and international polices promote the acceptance, integration and
inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities into mainstream society. However, there is …

The attitude of the general population to people with intellectual disability (ID) provides an
important background for policy development. Furthermore, because of changes in attitudes …

Despite policies aimed at ensuring equal rights and maximising respect and social inclusion
for people with intellectual disabilities, in their daily lives many continue to face negative …