Women's knowledge of and attitude towards disability in rural Nepal

Authors: Simkhada, P.P., Shyangdan, D., Van Teijlingen, E.R., Kadel, S., Stephen, J. and Gurung, T.

Journal: Disability and Rehabilitation

Volume: 35

Issue: 7

Pages: 606-613

eISSN: 1464-5165

ISSN: 0963-8288

DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2012.702847

Abstract:

Purpose: What is perceived to be a disability is both culturally specific and related to levels of development and modernity. This paper explores knowledge and attitudes towards people with disabilities among rural women in Nepal, one of the poorer countries in South Asia. Method: Four hundred and twelve married women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years), from four villages in two different parts of Nepal, who had delivered a child within the last 24 months preceding the study, completed a standard questionnaire. Results: The majority of the participants only considered physical conditions that limit function of an individual and are visible to naked eyes, such as missing a leg or arm, to be disability. Attitudes towards people with disability were generally positive, for example most women believed that disabled people should have equal rights and should be allowed to sit on committees or get married. Most respondents thought that disability could result from: (i) accidents; (ii) medical conditions; or (iii) genetic inheritance. Fewer women thought that disability was caused by fate or bad spirits. Conclusions: There is need to educate the general population on disability, especially the invisible disabilities. There is also a need for further research on disability and its social impact. Implications for Rehabilitation There is need to educate the general population on disability, especially the invisible disabilities and its rehabilitation. There is also a need for further research on disability and its social impact. © 2013 Informa UK, Ltd.

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Women's knowledge of and attitude towards disability in rural Nepal.

Authors: Simkhada, P.P., Shyangdan, D., van Teijlingen, E.R., Kadel, S., Stephen, J. and Gurung, T.

Journal: Disabil Rehabil

Volume: 35

Issue: 7

Pages: 606-613

eISSN: 1464-5165

DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2012.702847

Abstract:

PURPOSE: What is perceived to be a disability is both culturally specific and related to levels of development and modernity. This paper explores knowledge and attitudes towards people with disabilities among rural women in Nepal, one of the poorer countries in South Asia. METHOD: Four hundred and twelve married women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years), from four villages in two different parts of Nepal, who had delivered a child within the last 24 months preceding the study, completed a standard questionnaire. RESULTS: The majority of the participants only considered physical conditions that limit function of an individual and are visible to naked eyes, such as missing a leg or arm, to be disability. Attitudes towards people with disability were generally positive, for example most women believed that disabled people should have equal rights and should be allowed to sit on committees or get married. Most respondents thought that disability could result from: (i) accidents; (ii) medical conditions; or (iii) genetic inheritance. Fewer women thought that disability was caused by fate or bad spirits. CONCLUSIONS: There is need to educate the general population on disability, especially the invisible disabilities. There is also a need for further research on disability and its social impact. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: • There is need to educate the general population on disability, especially the invisible disabilities and its rehabilitation. There is also a need for further research on disability and its social impact.

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Women's knowledge of and attitude towards disability in rural Nepal

Authors: Simkhada, P.P., Shyangdan, D., van Teijlingen, E.R., Kadel, S., Stephen, J. and Gurung, T.

Journal: DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION

Volume: 35

Issue: 7

Pages: 606-613

eISSN: 1464-5165

ISSN: 0963-8288

DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2012.702847

Source: Web of Science (Lite)

Women’s knowledge and attitudes towards disability in rural Nepal

Authors: van Teijlingen, E., Simkhada, P., Shyangdan, D., Kadel, S., Stephen, J., Sharman, M. and Gurung, T.

Conference: 7th Britain-Nepal Academic Council (BNAC) Study Day

Dates: 30 March 2009

http://digitalhimalaya.com/bnac/files_activities/study_days/Nepal_Study_Day_2009_Report.pdf

Source: Manual

Preferred by: Edwin van Teijlingen

Women's knowledge of and attitude towards disability in rural Nepal.

Authors: Simkhada, P.P., Shyangdan, D., van Teijlingen, E.R., Kadel, S., Stephen, J. and Gurung, T.

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation

Volume: 35

Issue: 7

Pages: 606-613

eISSN: 1464-5165

ISSN: 0963-8288

DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2012.702847

Abstract:

Purpose

What is perceived to be a disability is both culturally specific and related to levels of development and modernity. This paper explores knowledge and attitudes towards people with disabilities among rural women in Nepal, one of the poorer countries in South Asia.

Method

Four hundred and twelve married women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years), from four villages in two different parts of Nepal, who had delivered a child within the last 24 months preceding the study, completed a standard questionnaire.

Results

The majority of the participants only considered physical conditions that limit function of an individual and are visible to naked eyes, such as missing a leg or arm, to be disability. Attitudes towards people with disability were generally positive, for example most women believed that disabled people should have equal rights and should be allowed to sit on committees or get married. Most respondents thought that disability could result from: (i) accidents; (ii) medical conditions; or (iii) genetic inheritance. Fewer women thought that disability was caused by fate or bad spirits.

Conclusions

There is need to educate the general population on disability, especially the invisible disabilities. There is also a need for further research on disability and its social impact.

Implications for rehabilitation

• There is need to educate the general population on disability, especially the invisible disabilities and its rehabilitation. There is also a need for further research on disability and its social impact.

Source: Europe PubMed Central