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Socioeconomics and Major Disabilities: Characteristics of Working-Age Adults in Rwanda

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  • Joshua Kiregu
  • Nathalie K Murindahabi
  • David Tumusiime
  • Dana R Thomson
  • Bethany L Hedt-Gauthier
  • Anita Ahayo

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Background: Disability affects approximately 15% of the world’s population, and has adverse socio-economic effects, especially for the poor. In Rwanda, there are a number of government compensation programs that support the poor, but not specifically persons with disability (PWDs). This study investigates the relationship between poverty and government compensation on disability among working-age adults in Rwanda. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of 35,114 adults aged 16 to 65 interviewed in the 2010/2011 Rwanda Household Wealth and Living Conditions survey, a national cross-sectional two-stage cluster survey, stratified by district. This study estimated self-reported major disability, and used chi-square tests to estimate associations (p

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  • Joshua Kiregu & Nathalie K Murindahabi & David Tumusiime & Dana R Thomson & Bethany L Hedt-Gauthier & Anita Ahayo, 2016. "Socioeconomics and Major Disabilities: Characteristics of Working-Age Adults in Rwanda," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(4), pages 1-11, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0153741
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153741
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    1. Janet Njelesani & Jenna Siegel & Emily Ullrich, 2018. "Realization of the rights of persons with disabilities in Rwanda," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(5), pages 1-15, May.

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