ISSN: 2375-4427
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Geda B
Harar, East Hararghe
Ethiopia
Research Article
School Enrollment among Children with Disability in Rural Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Survey
Author(s): Geda B, Berhane Y, Assefa N and Worku AGeda B, Berhane Y, Assefa N and Worku A
Background: Information about school enrollment with disability (7-14 years) is not readily available in Ethiopia. This study assessed current school enrollment in Eastern Ethiopia.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional community-based study among households in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System in Eastern Ethiopia. A household survey identified school aged children with disability. Then, a structured and pretested questionnaire was used to assess current school enrollment.
Results: A total of 305 school aged children with disability were enrolled in this study. Of which 151 (49.5%); (95% CI=43.9%, 55.1%) were currently at school. Bullying and lack of resources were the most common problems for low proportion of school enrollment. Proportion of children with hearing loss was very high as compared with o.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2375-4427.1000166