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Health and functional rehabilitation

Most of the estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide lack access to appropriate, inclusive medical care and rehabilitation services, especially those living in low and middle income countries.

This section of Source covers a wide range of health and functional rehabilitation topics related to supporting access to quality, inclusive services for people with disabilities.





Key lists

  • Deafblindness
    Deafblindness is a combination of vision and hearing impairments, which may be present at birth or developed later in life...
  • Mental health
    There are three main areas in the field of mental health: psychological distress, mental disorders and positive mental health...
  • Non-communicable diseases and disability
    Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are conditions which are not infectious, such as heart disease, diabetes and mental health...
  • Assistive devices
    Assistive devices are devices that have been designed, made or adapted to assist a person to perform a particular task...
  • New » Maternal, newborn, child and reproductive health
    Inclusive maternal, newborn, child and reproductive health interventions can include the following areas...
  • Leprosy and disability
    Leprosy is one of the oldest disabling diseases known to man...
  • Road safety
    Road crashes are preventable and suitable actions can be developed to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities...
  • HIV and AIDS and disability
    HIV and AIDS is being recognized as a growing problem among people with disabilities...
  • Access to health information
    ICTs present a significant tool for sharing information within various constituencies in the health sector. Delivery of medical assistance via ICTs make access by the public a key issue...


  • Future key lists » Additional health and functional rehabilitation key lists will be developed throughout the year including Neglected tropical diseases, Disability in health policies and more ...
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