Prevalence of childhood and adolescent disabilities in rural Nepal
Sauvey, S.; Osrin, D.; Manandhar, D.S.; Costello, A.M.; Wirz, S.
Indian Pediatrics 42(7): 697-702
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-6061 PMID: 16085972 Document Number: 588843
A study was conducted to determine the number of children and young people with disabilities as reported by family members, and to classify the impairments leading to disability. A cross-sectional census was conducted of all households in 24 rural geopolitical units of Makwanpur district, Nepal. Heads of households were asked about family members under the age of 20 with disability. The subjects belonged to 733 of 28 376 households (2.58% prevalence). 829 people under the age of 20 had disabilities (0.95% prevalence). The most common functional impairments were motor and the most common anatomical impairments involved the limbs. More males than females had disabilities.