Infertility is a life crisis with wide range of socio-cultural, emotional, physical and financial problems. This study sought to determine the psychosocial effects infertility among couples attending St. Michael's hospital, Jachie-Pramso. A descriptive design was adopted using quantitative approach. simple random technique used select 100 respondents structured closed ended questionnaire administered who visited Michaels Hospital at Jachie-Pramso.The has revealed that social on included...

The need to improve the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) rights of women with disabilities is increasingly acknowledged. Unfortunately, in low- middle-income settings, including Ghana, face several barriers (including structural, financial, physical, social attitudinal) accessing SRH services care. This paper explores enablers care among visually impaired Ashanti Brong Ahafo Regions Ghana. Qualitative data from in-depth interviews focus group discussions were collected 21 women, selected...

Background: Caregivers play a crucial role in the support and management of individuals experiencing mental health disorders; however, there is paucity research concerning experiences caregivers deaf persons diagnosed with any form disorder Ghana. This study aims to explore lived these caregivers, particular focus on their perceptions health, available systems, challenges encountered, consequent impact familial relationships while supporting this underserved population. Method: qualitative...

Purpose: There are social and environmental barriers faced by persons with disabilities which have been reported in literature. In discussing these barriers, attention is yet to be given the support from families members disabilities. This study aimed examine family its impact on lives of Ghana.Methods: The participants were 48 - physical, hearing visual who Disabled Peoples’ Organisations. They conveniently drawn 4 districts Northern region Ghana.Results: found that did not give them...

Purpose: This study aimed to provide insights into factors that influence the acquisition, accessibility, and utilisation of Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) information services by deaf people who communicate using Ghanaian Sign Language (GSL). Methods: The explored people's perceptions about barriers SRH in Ghana. There were 26 participants 3 focus groups: 10 executives Ghana National Association Deaf (GNAD), 7 adult males 9 females. A key informant, had experience working with people, was...

The Journal of Social Inclusion (JoSI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that will contribute to current knowledge and understanding the social processes marginalise individuals, families communities. be published bi-annually under guidance an International Editorial Advisory Board. initiative School Human Services Work, Griffith University.

In many low-income countries, persons with disabilities are consistently denied access to essential services, contributing a high incidence of poverty among them. The Goal 1 the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) exhorts countries develop appropriate social protection serve as springboard alleviate all persons. government Ghana has introduced Disability Fund provide one-off financial support through its decentralised political units. This is enable disability participate in socio-economic...

Effective parenting promotes the physical, emotional, mental and social well-being of children. However, communication barriers between hearing parents their deaf children can hinder these children's upbringing deprive them benefits parental care support services. While much is known about challenges faced by persons with disabilities in Ghana, there a dearth knowledge experiences raising Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted 20 (3–15 years) to determine how they provided...

In 2008, the government of Ghana implemented a national user fee maternal care exemption policy through National Health Insurance Scheme to improve financial access health services and reduce as well perinatal deaths. Although evidence shows that there has been some success with this initiative, are still issues relating cost beneficiaries initiative. A qualitative study, comprising 12 focus group discussions 6 interviews, was conducted 90 women in six selected urban neighborhoods Accra,...

Abstract Introduction: Unemployment is one of the major challenges facing persons with disabilities worldwide. Persons experience significantly high rates unemployment compared general population, and are often employed in low-paid jobs. This could indicate a missing link identifying employment opportunities impeding factors to opportunities. study examined access for Nairobi County Kenya. Method: An exploratory design, using qualitative methods, was conducted three categories disabilities:...

While mental health issues are increasingly gaining attention in Ghana, little is known about the situation among deaf people. This study assessed care needs of people Ghana. A descriptive design, consisting interviews and focus group discussions, was used to collect data from 97 participants. Findings indicated that participants had limited knowledge on issues. Mental stigma, inaccessible information exclusion programmes were major barriers hindering access services. bridges gap provides...

Inclusive education involves creating effective learning environments that welcome and meet the diverse needs of all students. Differentiated instruction (DI) has been identified as a key instructional approach to addressing students in regular classrooms. While there is large body literature on DI, relating non-Western context sparse. Using comprehensive model DI conceptual framework, this study examined teacher educators’ perceived usage practices training institutions Ghana. It used...

Background: Deafness is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon. The different ways of perceiving understanding deafness have practical implications for research with deaf people. Whilst the community not homogenous, it generally distinct from hearing population. Consequently, appropriateness applying methods informed concern processes designed population in people has been questioned.Objectives: This article reflected on some methodological challenges ethical concerns arising conducting...

Having a good knowledge of family planning methods is vital for reducing maternal morbidity and mortality resulting from unintended pregnancies unsafe abortions. In this paper, we highlight deaf people's ability to discern various misconceptions about pregnancy, with the aim assessing their level on pregnancy prevention methods. The article derived sexual reproductive health (SRH) needs assessment involving participants residing in two cities senior high school Ghana. involved three focus...

Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development aims to enhance knowledge in the field of disability inclusive development, addressing needs practitioners, policy makers, DPOs scientific community.

Abstract Background In the past decades, considerable global attention has been drawn to recovery services that seek promote personal journey of consumers with mental illness. However, in most settings, including Ghana, limited empirical studies have attempted explore, from perspectives Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) and consumers, effectiveness expectation towards recovery. This study, therefore, explored consumers’ MHPs concerning expectations two community-based residential facilities...

While information is critical for making informed decisions on SRH issues, the deaf community in Ghana has limited access due to social, economic, and institutional barriers. The purpose of this article describe sources use Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) among people Ghana. Data were derived from a needs assessment project with study involved 179 participants, consisting 178 participants” 26 focus group 152 survey respondents” one hearing person served as key informant. Findings both...

Background: Persons with disabilities in general face serious barriers to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information services due institutional attitudinal barriers. However, because deaf people have unique communication linguistic needs, which are often misunderstood or ignored, they greater than other persons disabilities. Whilst available data indicated that there is a wide gap between knowledge usage of contraceptive amongst Ghanaians, little known about the level...

Morbidity of birth asphyxia has been estimated to be 42 million disability-adjusted life years. The study sought assess the impact use and completion partograph during labour on reducing at St Anthony's Hospital, Dzodze, in Volta Region Ghana.A retrospective design using a quantitative approach was adopted for study. A simple random sampling technique used select total 200 folders labouring women who were admitted delivered between 1st May 2015 30th April 2016. structured checklist, which...

Quality health care is a fundamental human right, which enshrined in several international and domestic legislative instruments. In the Ghanaian context, there are reports that adults with disabilities encounter barriers their attempts to access care. However, scholarly attention yet explore perspectives of young people adolescents disabilities. Therefore, this quantitative study was conducted from perspective critical disability studies, where deaf (YDAs) were regarded as right bearers,...

Background: Globally, mental health is recognized as one of the major public issues, and stigma main barriers to healthcare. While several studies have been conducted on associated with health, very little known about experienced by deaf persons conditions in Ghana. This study examines experiences double stigmatization people Methodology: A descriptive, mixed method data collection was used for seventy-nine (79) participants. The paper presents findings from only qualitative component study....

Purpose: By exploring the level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS and attitudes towards persons with among deaf people in Ghana, this article aims to identify correct possible gaps awareness.Methods: A participatory sexual reproductive health (SRH) needs assessment was conducted, targetting who were fluent Ghanaian Sign Language (GSL). The study design a two-phase, sequential, mixed methods approach. Three focus groups assisted development survey, which then implemented for data collection. 179...