42.5% INDIANS WITH DISABILITIES FACED HEALTHCARE PROBLEMS: STUDY - The Daily Guardian

Shalini Bhardwaj — December 5, 2020, 7:48 pm

A a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Hyderabad, has revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the physical and mental as well as rehabilitation, education, livelihood and social participation of persons with disabilities significantly. About 42.5%, i.e., two out of every five people with disability, reported that the lockdown had made it difficult for them to access routine medical care. Among those with a pre-existing medical condition (12.7%), 58% stated facing difficulty in accessing routine medical care. The study, which had a sample size of 403, of which 60% were male and 40% female, was conducted across 14 states in India.