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Building disability-inclusive health systems.
Hannah Kuper1, Luthfi Azizatunnisa'2, Danae Rodríguez Gatta1
1Department of Population Health, International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK; Missing Billion Initiative, Seattle, WA, USA.
The Lancet. Public Health
|May 3, 2024
Summary
Health systems must improve to address health inequities for people with disabilities, ensuring equal access and outcomes. Implementing disability-inclusive strategies is crucial for achieving health equity for all.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Health systems frequently disadvantage individuals with disabilities, leading to poorer health outcomes and reduced life expectancy.
- Significant health inequities exist for people with disabilities, impacting various aspects of healthcare access and quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review evidence on health inequities faced by people with disabilities.
- To describe strategies for making health systems more inclusive of people with disabilities.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of existing evidence on health inequities.
- Identification and analysis of good practice examples for disability inclusion in health systems.
Main Results:
- Documented a wide range of health-care inequities, such as lower cancer screening rates, for people with disabilities.
- Identified 90 examples of effective strategies to reduce health inequalities.
Conclusions:
- Implementing identified strategies can help health systems better serve people with disabilities.
- Achieving health equity for people with disabilities is essential for realizing the right to health globally.
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