Global and regional prevalence of disabilities among children and adolescents: Analysis of findings from global health databases

Global and regional prevalence of disabilities among children and adolescents: Analysis of findings from global health databases

ObjectiveThe United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) require population-based data on children with disabilities to inform global policies and intervention programs. We set out to compare the prevalence estimates of disabilities among children and adolescents younger than 20 years...

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Main Authors: Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Vijaya Kancherla, Amira Shaheen, Felix A. Ogbo, Adrian C. Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
developmental disabilities
functional impairments
global health
Global Burden of Disease
statistical modeling
low-income and middle-income countries
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.977453/full

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