Prevalence and barriers faced by children with developmental disability living in urban slums of Delhi–A Community Study

JEYANTHI.S

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Prevalence and barriers faced by children with developmental disability living in urban slums of Delhi–A Community Study

Jeyanthi. S

Abstract :

Purpose:This study aimed to evaluate prevalence of type of disability, and environmental barriers faced by PWD in urban slum of delhi, India.Method:A cluster sample of 1200 children,was done where age less than 18 years. In collected data, 295 disabled children were identified.Questionnaire filled which consisted of questions pertaining to the 7 components of environmental barriers faced by PWD: Accessibility, Accommodation, Resource availability, mobility, self care, interpersonal relationship and Social life.Results:The disability related to vision stands high in order followed by intellectual and locomotion disability. The results showed that 60% faced problem in Accessibility, 58% of urban slum PWDs faced problems in accommodation, and most of them requires assistance from others. With respect to Resource availability 40% had lack of awareness about the health services. The participants did not face problems in interpersonal relationship (43%).Conclusion:An understanding of the environmental barriers faced by PWD in urban slum can provide guidance in mapping policies and strengthening laws which would help to improve their QOL.