Poverty and disability: a survey of the literature

Ann Elwan

No 21315, Social Protection Discussion Papers and Notes from The World Bank

Abstract: This review summarizes the literature on disability and its relationship to pverty, including education, employment, income, and access to basic social services. Despite the dearth of formal analysis, it is clear that in developing countries, as in more developed areas, disabled people (and their families) are more likely than the rest of the population to live in poverty. It is a two-way relationship--disability adds to the risk of poverty, and conditions of poverty increase the risk of disability. Disability in developing countries stems largely from preventable impairments associated with communicable, maternal and perinatal disease and injuries, and prevention has to remain a primary focus. An increasing emphasis on community-based participatory rehabilitation reflects growing recognition of the inadequacy of past offical programs, particularly involving specialized and exclusionary institutions.

Keywords: Poverty Assessment; Social Cohesion; Environmental Economics&Policies; Social Protections&Assistance; Health Monitoring&Evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1999-12-31
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