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'Knocking on Doors that Don't Open': experiences of caregivers of children living with disabilities in Iquitos and Lima, Peru

Background: More than one billion people worldwide live with a disability. Despite advances in recognising inequalities experienced by people with disabilities, barriers to services and stigmatisation still exist. The aims of this study were to explore: (1) perceptions and experiences of services specifically available to people with disabilities and their caregivers and (2) the perception of disability.

Wed, 12/28/2022 - 19:35

Impact of informal caregiving on older adults' physical and mental health in low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional, secondary analysis based on the WHO's Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)

Objectives: A high proportion of care stemming from chronic disease or disability in low-income and middle-income countries is provided by informal caregivers.

Thu, 01/03/2019 - 14:03