Ayele, Tsegahun (2016) The Prevalence and Socio- Economic Condition of Persons with Disabilities in Hosanna Town. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
The data pertaining to incidence, prevalence and situation of persons with disabilities in Ethiopia are fragmentary and incomplete, which need more investigation. The objectives of the study were determining the prevalence of PWDs and investigating their socio-economic conditions. In order to meet these objectives, both quantitative and qualitative methods were used. The quantitative method was used to describe the prevalence of PwDs while the qualitative was employed to reveal the socio- economic condition. A multi-stage cluster sampling was used, classifying the town in to three sub cities, then the three sub cities were divided in to seven kebeles. The kebeles were divided in to twenty villages each. 1200 households were involved to respond to questionnaire to be filled about themselves and PWDs. The interview and focus group discussions were also used to collect data from PWDs and their families. The findings of the study show that the prevalence of PWDs in Hosanna town accounts 1.83% of the total population, which is very low compared to the estimates of WHO 1980 (10%) and WHO and WB 2011 (17.6%). There are various reasons for the difference between this finding and the WHO data. Some of these could be lack of awareness to identify the mild cases of disabilities by respondents, and unwillingness to disclose their children with disabilities. The finding on the socio economic condition revealed that except the situation of deaf children and their families who are in self reliance compared to the other PWDs. Most of the persons with physically, visually and intellectually disabled are poor and beggars. They have no access to community social services, and they are socially discriminated and ignored. Schools and education sectors need to include them in the regular classes. They need Community Based Rehabilitation centers as soon as possible.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory L Education > L Education (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Vincent Mpoza |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Nov 2018 12:56 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Nov 2018 12:56 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/7759 |
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