Browsing SINTEF Open by Subject "Disability"
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Change in Disability Associated with Psychological Distress among Internally Displaced Persons in Central Sudan
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Individuals with disabilities are particularly vulnerable in conflict settings, and a high rate of psychopathology is well documented among persons with disabilities. The objective of this study was to explore the change ... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Food Insecurity, Gender Roles and HIV/AIDS Among Tonga Carers of Disabled Children of Binga in Zimbabwe
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Many people are reluctant to access voluntary counselling and testing services for fear of stigma and the implications of death often associated with a positive HIV diagnosis. This study however noted how Tonga females ... -
Functional requirements for inclusive transport
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Transport related social exclusion is one aspect of people with disabilities’ marginal position in economic, social and civic life. This study aims at presenting main tendencies in empirical research on transport and ... -
Gaps in access and school attainments among people with and without disabilities: a case from Nepal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aim: Many children with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries do not attend school and one-third are out of school. In order to ensure that education is for all including children with disabilities, research is ... -
The role of stigma in accessing education for people with disabilities in low and middle-income countries: a review of the evidence
(SINTEF AS (ISBN starter med 978-82-14-);, Research report, 2018)People with disabilities are often subjected to stigma, which can keep them from realising their full potential and their human rights, including the right to education. The UN agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, ... -
Using locational data in a novel mixed-methods sequence design: Identifying critical health care barriers for people with disabilities in Malawi
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The primary aim of this study was to determine which health care barriers were most important for people with disabilities in Malawi. To accomplish this, we devised a sequential mixed-methods research design that integrated ...