Cross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon vs. Ghana.

Cross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon vs. Ghana.

<h4>Background</h4>An intellectual disability (ID) is characterized by a deficit in the functional, cognitive, and adaptive skills required for independent living. Due to the low cognitive capabilities of individuals with IDs, they have become victims of marginalization, exclusion, and d...

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Main Authors: Maxwell Peprah Opoku, Hala Elhoweris, Alex Nester Jiya, Nlem Anne-Paule Ngoh, William Nketsia, Emmanuel Opoku Kumi, Eric Lawer Torgbenu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257482

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