Search Results - "Mannan, Hasheem"

Assistive technology: The current perspective in India by Senjam, Suraj, Mannan, Hasheem

“…The world, today, recognizes the increasing importance of assistive technology (AT) that can reduce the functional limitations of persons with disabilities,…”
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Perceived Barriers for Accessing Health Services among Individuals with Disability in Four African Countries by Eide, Arne H, Mannan, Hasheem, Khogali, Mustafa, van Rooy, Gert, Swartz, Leslie, Munthali, Alister, Hem, Karl-Gerhard, MacLachlan, Malcolm, Dyrstad, Karin

“…There is an increasing awareness among researchers and others that marginalized and vulnerable groups face problems in accessing health care. Access problems…”
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HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of persons with and without disabilities from the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2011: Differential access to HIV/AIDS information and services by Abimanyi-Ochom, Julie, Mannan, Hasheem, Groce, Nora Ellen, McVeigh, Joanne

“…Uganda is among the first to use the Washington Group Short Set of Questions on Disability to identify persons with disabilities in its Demographic and Health…”
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(In)Visible illness: A photovoice study of the lived experience of self-managing rheumatoid arthritis by Donnelly, Susie, Wilson, Anthony G, Mannan, Hasheem, Dix, Claire, Whitehill, Laura, Kroll, Thilo

“…Chronic illnesses, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), are a growing burden on health care systems worldwide. Self-management emphasises the patient's central…”
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Correction: (In)Visible illness: A photovoice study of the lived experience of self-managing rheumatoid arthritis by Donnelly, Susie, Wilson, Anthony G, Mannan, Hasheem, Dix, Claire, Whitehill, Laura, Kroll, Thilo

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248151.]…”
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Factors related to environmental barriers experienced by persons with and without disabilities in diverse African settings by Visagie, Surona, Eide, Arne H, Dyrstad, Karin, Mannan, Hasheem, Swartz, Leslie, Schneider, Marguerite, Mji, Gubela, Munthali, Alister, Khogali, Mustafa, van Rooy, Gert, Hem, Karl-Gerhard, MacLachlan, Malcolm

“…This paper explores differences in experienced environmental barriers between individuals with and without disabilities and the impact of additional factors on…”
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'You must carry your wheelchair' - barriers to accessing healthcare in a South African rural area by Vergunst, Richard, Swartz, Leslie, Mji, Gubela, MacLachlan, Malcolm, Mannan, Hasheem

“…There is international evidence that people with disabilities face barriers when accessing primary healthcare services and that there is inadequate information…”
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Inclusion and human rights in health policies: comparative and benchmarking analysis of 51 policies from Malawi, Sudan, South Africa and Namibia by MacLachlan, Malcolm, Amin, Mutamad, Mannan, Hasheem, El Tayeb, Shahla, Bedri, Nafisa, Swartz, Leslie, Munthali, Alister, Van Rooy, Gert, McVeigh, Joanne

“…While many health services strive to be equitable, accessible and inclusive, peoples' right to health often goes unrealized, particularly among vulnerable…”
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Perceptions of caring for children with disabilities: Experiences from Moshi, Tanzania by McNally, Anna, Mannan, Hasheem

“…Background: Although there exist laws, policies and standards in Tanzania that serve to protect and improve the lives of children with disabilities, the…”
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Software for building and measuring the quality of composite indicators using ordered weighted averaging: So-called S-CI-OWA by Ribeiro, Laura Cozzi, Libório, Matheus Pereira, Mannan, Hasheem, Laudares, Sandro, Ekel, Petr Iakovlevich, Vieira, Douglas Alexandre Gomes, Nobre, Cristiane Neri

“…Composite indicators are one-dimensional measures that help decision-makers understand complex realities. Existing software builds composite indicators using…”
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A study of human resource competencies required to implement community rehabilitation in less resourced settings by Gilmore, Brynne, MacLachlan, Malcolm, McVeigh, Joanne, McClean, Chiedza, Carr, Stuart, Duttine, Antony, Mannan, Hasheem, McAuliffe, Eilish, Mji, Gubela, Eide, Arne H, Hem, Karl-Gerhard, Gupta, Neeru

“…It is estimated that over one billion persons worldwide have some form of disability. However, there is lack of knowledge and prioritisation of how to serve…”
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Uganda’s disability journey: Progress and challenges by Abimanyi-Ochom, Julie, Mannan, Hasheem

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Predictors of Utilisation of Skilled Maternal Healthcare in Lilongwe District, Malawi by Kazanga, Isabel, Munthali, Alister C, McVeigh, Joanne, Mannan, Hasheem, MacLachlan, Malcolm

“…Despite numerous efforts to improve maternal and child health in Malawi, maternal and newborn mortality rates remain very high, with the country having one of…”
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A systematic review of the effectiveness of alternative cadres in community based rehabilitation by Mannan, Hasheem, Boostrom, Camille, Maclachlan, Malcolm, McAuliffe, Eilish, Khasnabis, Chapal, Gupta, Neeru

“…The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) aim to improve population health and the quality and dignity of people's lives, but their achievement is constrained by…”
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Disability and Health: A Research Agenda by Mannan, Hasheem, MacLachlan, Malcolm

“…Disability is not a 'health problem'; however some people with disabilities do have increased health needs, and all people with disabilities have the same…”
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Policies and Processes for Social Inclusion: Using EquiFrame and EquIPP for Policy Dialogue Comment on "Are Sexual and Reproductive Health Policies Designed for All? Vulnerable Groups in Policy Documents of Four European Countries and Their Involvement in Policy Development" by MacLachlan, Malcolm, Mannan, Hasheem, Huss, Tessy, Munthali, Alister, Amin, Mutamad

“…The application of EquiFrame in the analysis of sexual and reproductive health policies by Ivanova et al to a new thematic area, their selection of only some…”
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A narrative synthesis scoping review of life course domains within health service utilisation frameworks by O'Donovan, Mary-Ann, McCallion, Phillip, McCarron, Mary, Lynch, Louise, Mannan, Hasheem, Byrne, Elaine

“…Current thinking in health recognises the influence of early life experiences (health and otherwise) on later life outcomes. The life course approach has been…”
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Exploring the interaction of activity limitations with context, systems, community and personal factors in accessing public health care services : a presentation of South African case studies by Scheffler, Elsje, Kritzinger, Janis, Swartz, Leslie, Braathen, Stine H., Visagie, Surona, Vergunst, Richard, Mannan, Hasheem, Schneider, Marguerite, Mji, Gubela

“…Background: There are many factors that influence access to public health services, such as the context people live in, the existing health services, and…”
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Is Disability a Health Problem? by MacLachlan, Malcolm, Mannan, Hasheem

“…We welcome Andrew Haig's critique of our paper, "Disability & Health: A research agenda" in Social Inclusion. Our paper sought to identify research priorities…”
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The Human Resources Challenge to Community Based Rehabilitation: The Need for a Scientific, Systematic and Coordinated Global Response by Mannan, Hasheem, MacLachlan, Malcolm, McAuliffe, Eilish

“…The World Report on Disability highlights some of the major challenges in the path to realisation of the rights of persons with disabilities as per the United…”
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