Electoral participation of people with and without disabilities in urban communities in Cameroon and Senegal
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.People with disabilities in Cameroon and Senegal voted less often than those without disabilities. Addressing socio-political and environmental factors is crucial to ensure equitable political participation for all citizens.
Area Of Science
- Political Science
- Public Health
- Human Rights
Background
- Political participation is fundamental to democratic governance, economic development, and human rights.
- Ensuring equitable political engagement for all citizens, including those with disabilities, is a key aspect of inclusive societies.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess political participation, specifically voting, among people with and without disabilities in Cameroon and Senegal.
- To identify factors associated with voting in the most recent elections for both groups.
Main Methods
- Cross-sectional survey conducted in Cameroon and Senegal in 2021.
- Disability assessed using the Washington Group Short Set of questions.
- Univariate and multiple regression analyses used to identify factors associated with voting.
Main Results
- Disability prevalence was 9.77% in Cameroon and 10.89% in Senegal.
- Over half of participants voted in both countries (Cameroon: 52.31%, Senegal: 58.27%).
- People with disabilities were less likely to have voted compared to those without disabilities in both Cameroon (OR=0.58) and Senegal (OR=0.36).
Conclusions
- Significant disparities exist in voting participation between people with and without disabilities in Cameroon and Senegal.
- Addressing identified socio-political and environmental factors is essential to close the disability voting gap.
- Promoting equitable political participation for people with disabilities is a critical step towards inclusive democratic governance.
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