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Children and adolescents with physical disabilities: describing characteristics and disability-related needs in the Kilimanjaro region, north-eastern Tanzania - a cross-sectional survey.
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- Socioeconomic and national disparities in disability distribution among population in five East African countries: insights from the demographic and health surveys.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Socioeconomic and geographical disparities in disability distribution among Tanzanian population: insights from the 2022 demographic and health survey and malaria indicator survey.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Adaptive adjustment to the needs of families caring for children and adolescents with physical disabilities in north-eastern Tanzania: a grounded-theory study.Global health action · 2024Article
- Association between standing height and physical disability among U.S. adults aged 60 years and older: findings from NHANES 2015-2018.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Psychological wellbeing among carers of children and adolescents with physical disabilities in North-Eastern Tanzania-a cross-sectional survey study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo describe the characteristics and disability-related needs of children and adolescents with physical disabilities in the Kilimanjaro region, North-Eastern Tanzania.
designA cross-sectional community survey was conducted from November 2020 to June 2021. Trained research assistants interviewed primary children's carers using a questionnaire based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth Framework. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics V.27. The Pearson χ
settingKilimanjaro region, Tanzania.
participantsChildren and adolescents, aged 2-18 years, with physical disabilities (n=212).
resultsAlmost 40% had severe speech (n=84) and joint mobility (n=79) impairments, and more than half (n=124) had severe or complete difficulties walking. In aspects of self-care (caring for body parts, toileting, dressing, eating and drinking), most had severe and complete difficulties. Almost 70% (n=135) of households were located near health facilities without rehabilitation services. About one-quarter (n=51) had never received rehabilitation services. More than 90% (n=196) needed assistive devices, and therapeutic exercises (n=193). Over three-quarters needed nutritional supplements (n=162).
conclusionChildren and adolescents with physical disabilities in North-Eastern Tanzania have impaired speech and joint mobility, and difficulties in communication, self-care and walking. Rehabilitation services essential for addressing these impairments and activity limitations are either scarce or inaccessible. Action is needed to facilitate urban and rural access to rehabilitation services in order to improve the well-being of children and adolescents with physical disabilities.
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