TY - RPRT KW - Surveys KW - Statistical analysis KW - Prevalence KW - Political aspects KW - Methodology KW - disabled people KW - Disability research AU - Bakhshi P AU - Trani J AB -

This article examines the methodology of measuring the prevalence rate of disability through a population based survey using the Capabilities Framework. It presents an example of the methodology used in the National Disability Survey in Afghanistan (NDSA) and discusses the general limitations and political implications involved. This paper is interesting for academics, practitioners and policy makers who are interested in disability prevalence.

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This article examines the methodology of measuring the prevalence rate of disability through a population based survey using the Capabilities Framework. It presents an example of the methodology used in the National Disability Survey in Afghanistan (NDSA) and discusses the general limitations and political implications involved. This paper is interesting for academics, practitioners and policy makers who are interested in disability prevalence.

PB - Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre PY - 2007 EP - 43 TI - Disability prevalence: challenges for measurement. UR - http://www.ucl.ac.uk/lc-ccr/centrepublications/workingpapers/WP04_Disability_Prevalence.pdf ER -