Musculoskeletal impairment among Syrian refugees living in Sultanbeyli, Turkey: prevalence, cause, diagnosis and need for related services and assistive products
Format
Background
Epidemiological population-based data on musculoskeletal impairment (MSI) and the need for related services and assistive products (APs) are limited in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) despite evidence that MSI-related difficulties are common. In the World Health Survey, difficulties with mobility and pain were amongst the most commonly reported functional difficulties for adults aged 18 years and older, with more than 16.5% of respondents reporting mild or greater difficulty with ‘moving around’.
MSI data are particularly lacking for refugee populations despite increasing recognition of and commitment to disability inclusion in humanitarian contexts. A survey among Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan found that 14.4% of adults reported difficulties walking, however these data were based on
I spent a whole year indoors and upstairs Life during the pandemic for people with disabilities cnnphilippines.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cnnphilippines.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
World Hearing Day To mark World Hearing Day 2021, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED) is inviting you to learn why and how the public health approach should be used to address ear and hearing care, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through two recorded presentations.
Surgery to repair a perforated ear drum in NepalThe first recorded session presented by Professor Andrew Smith explores the public health approach to ear and hearing care. The second recorded session presented by Dr Robin Youngs, explores the burden of Otitis Media and will cover chronic ear infections from both medical and public health perspectives.