Prevalence estimates of physical disability in Bahrain--a household survey

The number of disabled persons in Bahrain, and their demographic characteristics, are estimated through a national morbidity survey of about 11,251 persons from 2672 households. The results showed that 9.8 persons per 1000 population were found to be disabled, including blind, deaf, inconvenience of body or limb, and mentally handicapped. A higher prevalence ratio of disability was found in males and with advancing age.