Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Health Services: A Qualitative Study Amongst People with Disabilities in Cameroon and India.

摘要: Background: Article 25 of the UNCRPD stipulates right people with disabilities to highest attainable standard health, and timely uptake appropriate health rehabilitation services. This study seeks explore factors which influence access care among adults in Cameroon India. Methods: A total 61 semi-structured interviews were conducted a purposive sample vision, hearing or musculoskeletal impairments, using data from an earlier cross-sectional disability survey. In addition, 30 key informants interviewed provide contextual information about local services context. Results: Key themes included individual-level factors, understanding beliefs impairment, nature impairment interaction environmental factors. At community household level, family dynamics attitudes, economic social inclusion participation. Intersectionality gender age cross-cutting themes. Trust acceptability service providers India poor referral processes both countries service-level Conclusions: The personal their levels participation structures, all contributed take up illustrated need for multi-faceted response improve disabilities.