Responding to the health and rehabilitation needs of people with disabilities post-Haiyan

Introduction: It is estimated that 15% of the world’s population has a disability, and disasters increase their risk and vulnerability. Rehabilitation services were limited in the area of the Philippines that was affected by Typhoon Haiyan. This study describes the initial rehabilitation needs asses...

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Main Authors: Mylene Rose Benigno, Pauline Kleinitz, Liezel Calina, Ma Rowena Alcido, Bérengère Gohy, Julie Lyn Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2015-11-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
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Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/357/596