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Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 310 diseases and injuries, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

open access: yesThe Lancet, 2016
Background Non-fatal outcomes of disease and injury increasingly detract from the ability of the world's population to live in full health, a trend largely attributable to an epidemiological transition in many countries from causes affecting children, to
Theo Christine Megha Ryan M Zulfiqar A Alexandria Austi Vos Allen Arora Barber Bhutta Brown Carter Casey C   +499 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Vaccine Coverage among Children with and without Intellectual Disabilities in the UK: Cross Sectional Study

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2019
Background Universal childhood vaccination programmes form a core component of child health policies in most countries, including the UK. Achieving high coverage rates of vaccines is critical for establishing ‘herd immunity’ and preventing disease ...
Eric Emerson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of COVID-19 on people ageing with an intellectual disability in Ireland: Protocol for a follow-up survey [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

open access: yesHRB Open Research, 2021
Background:  The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have had a dramatic impact on many people, but individuals with an intellectual disability, given the prevalence of congregate living and high levels of co-morbid conditions, may be particularly
Mary McCarron   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Obesity in British children with and without intellectual disability: cohort study

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2016
Background Reducing the prevalence of and inequities in the distribution of child obesity will require developing interventions that are sensitive to the situation of ‘high risk’ groups of children.
Eric Emerson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The association between employment status and health among British adults with and without intellectual impairments: cross-sectional analyses of a cohort study

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2018
Background There exists a well established link between employment status and health, with unemployment being associated with poorer health. Much less is known about the association between economic inactivity and health, especially among people with ...
Eric Emerson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tradeoffs in Visual Impairment Rehabilitation: Hearing Service User Accounts of Rehabilitative Relationships and Organisational Culture in South Africa

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 2022
In order to access skills for adjusting to visual impairment (VI), individuals are drawn into the fabric of rehabilitation organisations and into relationships with rehabilitation workers.
Michelle Botha, Brian Watermeyer
doaj   +1 more source

Sexual activity and sexual health among young adults with and without mild/moderate intellectual disability

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2018
Background There is widespread concern about the sexual ‘vulnerability’ of young people with intellectual disabilities, but little evidence relating to sexual activity and sexual health.
Susannah Baines   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Affecting the Perception of Disability: A Developmental Perspective

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2021
Perception of disability is an important construct affecting not only the well-being of individuals with disabilities, but also the moral compass of the society.
Iryna Babik, Elena S. Gardner
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bridging green building and accessibility standards in Higher Education: Towards an inclusive campus framework for SDGs 10 and 11 [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences
The Green campus initiative has been gaining positive momentum in Indonesian higher education, although, people with disabilities are still often excluded from access.
Tias Silfia Asning   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of COVID-19 on people ageing with an intellectual disability in Ireland: Protocol for a follow-up survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

open access: yesHRB Open Research, 2021
Background:  The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have had a dramatic impact on many people, but individuals with an intellectual disability, given the prevalence of congregate living and high levels of co-morbid conditions, may be particularly
Mary McCarron   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

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