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Global Health and Disability : Challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries / by Abdullah Al Shami, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan.
Springer Nature - Springer Medicine (R0) eBooks 2025 English International Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Al Shami, Abdullah., Author.
- Nashwan, Abdulqadir J., Author.
- Series:
- SpringerBriefs in Modern Perspectives on Disability Research, 3004-9717
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Medical sciences.
- Public health.
- Health Sciences.
- Public Health.
- Local Subjects:
- Health Sciences.
- Public Health.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (XIII, 61 p. 6 illus., 4 illus. in color.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2025.
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2025.
- Summary:
- This book aims to shed light on the pressing and often overlooked challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The book explores how structural barriers, limited resources, and socio-cultural factors contribute to the inequities in access to essential services such as health care, education, and employment for this vulnerable population. Through a detailed analysis, the book highlights the disparities that exist between high-income countries and LMICs, offering insights into the unique obstacles that individuals with disabilities encounter in these regions. This book is of particular importance to the field currently due to the growing recognition of disability as a critical aspect of global health and development. The recent focus on inclusivity in global agendas, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), underscores the need for a comprehensive understanding of how disability intersects with poverty, inequality, and access to essential services.
- Contents:
- Introduction to Disability in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
- Healthcare Access for People with Disabilities in LMICs: A Literature Review
- Educational Inclusion for People with Disabilities in LMICs: Reviewing the Evidence
- Employment and Disability in LMICs: An Analytical Review
- Socio-Cultural Perceptions of Disability in LMICs: A Literature-Based Analysis
- Disability Rights and Policy in LMICs: A Review of Legal and Advocacy Literature
- Innovations and Future Directions in Disability Research and Practice.
- ISBN:
- 981-9649-56-0
- 9789819649563
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