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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific
2015-11-01
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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 |