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Disability and poverty in developing countries : a snapshot from the World Health Survey [1]

MITRA, Sophie

POSARAC, Aleksandra

VICK, Brandon

April 2011

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This paper outlines the economic and poverty situation of working-age persons with disabilities and their households in 15 developing countries. Using data from the World Health Survey, the study presents estimates of disability prevalence, individual-level economic well-being, household-level economic well-being, and multidimensional poverty measure. Detailed appendices are provided to support the results of the study. This paper is useful for people interested in the social and economic conditions of people with disabilities in developing countries
Social Protection Discussion Paper No 1109

Are disabled peoples’ voices from both south and north being heard in the development process?|A comparative analysis between the situation in South Africa, Zimbabwe, United Kingdom and Northern Europe [2]

DUBE, A K

CHAROWA, Gladys

May 2005

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This study reveals that there are major differences between the South and the North regarding issues involving persons with disabilities. It shows that the North provides devices for disabled persons and maintains high standards in disability; whereas countries in the South have weak acts of parliament, in addition to the fact that much of the South does not have social security benefits

Living conditions among people with activity limitations in Zimbabwe : a representative regional survey [3]

EIDE, Arne H

et al

December 2003

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"This report presents the findings of a study about the livelihoods of people with disability in Zimbabwe using data from household surveys with and without people with disabilities. The report, one of a series of regional research reports to establish baseline data on living conditions among people in Southern Africa, looks at the fields of health, employment, education, living conditions and services for people with disabilities"

Disability, poverty, and HIV and AIDS [4]

BANDA, Irene

2002

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This is a summary of the findings of a study conducted by the disabled people's organisation Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA). The article briefly describes the links between disability, poverty and HIV/AIDS based on the findings of a study in Zimbabwe. Full reports of the research are referenced in the Source key list on HIV/AIDS and disability (authors Patrick Nganzi and George Matonhodze)