Browsing SINTEF Teknologi og samfunn by Author "MacLachlan, Mac"

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    • Access to health care for persons with disabilities in rural South Africa 

      Vergunst, Richard; Swartz, Leslie; Hem, Karl-Gerhard; Eide, Arne Henning; Mannan, Hasheem; MacLachlan, Mac; Mji, Gubela; Braathen, Stine Hellum; Schneider, Margie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background Global research suggests that persons with disabilities face barriers when accessing health care services. Yet, information regarding the nature of these barriers, especially in low-income and middle-income ...

    • The perceived needs-access gap for health services among persons with disabilities in a rural area within South Africa 

      Vergunst, Richard; Swartz, Leslie; Hem, Karl-Gerhard; Eide, Arne Henning; Mannan, Hasheem; MacLachlan, Mac; Mji, Gubela; Schneider, Marguerite (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Purpose: Health should be a universal phenomenon. However, little is known about the relationship between disability status and health issues – particularly in rural areas. This study looks at health issues of persons with ...