Global Health and Disability - 9789819649556

Global Health and DisabilityChallenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries\nAuthor(s): Abdullah Al Shami, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nISBN-13: 9789819649556, 978-9819649556\nSynopsis\nThis book aims to shed light on the pressing and often overlooked challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The book explores how structural barriers, limited resources, and socio-cultural factors contribute to the inequities in access to essential services such as health care, education, and employment for this vulnerable population. Through a detailed analysis, the book highlights the disparities that exist between high-income countries and LMICs, offering insights into the unique obstacles that individuals with disabilities encounter in these regions.\n\nThis book is of particular importance to the field currently due to the growing recogn.