Sammanfattning
This edition of Sida’s newsletter on evidence in
global health looks at evidence on health inequities
that persons with disabilities, particularly
women and girls, face because of insufficient investment
in accessible and inclusive health and
persistent disability-related stigma. While there
are important gaps in evidence and data on persons
with disabilities’ well-being and access to
Universal Health Coverage (UHC), there is convincing
data demonstrating that persons with
disabilities are more likely to have unmet health
needs as compared to those without disabilities.
Studies show that inclusive health approaches
and addressing the specific barriers that persons
with disabilities face to live healthy lives
can reduce health inequities if granted urgent
attention and investment. This is a prerequisite
for achieving UHC. This brief captures some of
the findings of a few pertinent documents (i.e.,
its intention is not to be exhaustive), and will be
updated when merited.
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Tematik: Demokrati och mänskliga rättigheterHälsa
Språk: Engelska