Using an innovative family-centered evidence toolkit to improve the livelihood of people with disabilities in Bamenda (Cameroon): a mixed-method study
| Authors | Mirabel Nain Yuh, Gloria Akah Ndum Okwen, Rigobert Hanny Pambe Miong, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Jude Dzevela Kong, Zahra Movahedi Nia, Tetamiyaka Tezok Kinlabel Okwen Patrick Mbah. |
| Date Publised | January 31st, 2024 |
| Source | https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1190722/full |
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This mixed-methods study conducted in Bamenda, Cameroon piloted a family-centered intervention using the eBASE Family-Centered Evidence Toolkit for Disabilities (EFCETD), deployed via household visits by trained community health workers. Among 26 people with disabilities (mainly young females with physical/motor impairments), participants showed statistically significant improvements across education (from 29.9% to 70.2%), health (65.4% to 78.7%), social well-being (73.1% to 84.9%), livelihood (16.3% to 37.2%), and empowerment (27.7% to 65.8%) over 12 months, with overall scores rising from ~45 to ~68 (p < 0.0001) and stabilizing after four months (frontiersin.org). The study highlights pervasive barriers from political instability and stigma to poor infrastructure, while suggesting that implementation science approaches like the EFCETD can effectively bridge policy-to-practice gaps and enhance inclusive support for people with disabilities in low-resource settings.
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