The mobility impaired and the built environment in Kumasi: structural obstacles and individual experiences

Owusu-Ansah, Justice Kufour; Baisie, Annie; Oduro-Ofori, Eric

doi:10.1007/s10708-018-9907-y

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“…The findings in this study indicate that drivers find it time-consuming to assist passengers who use wheelchairs. These findings are consistent with the findings from research done in Ghana by Owusu-Ansah et al (2019). Drivers are concerned about the time they waste when they stop to pick up a person in a wheelchair.…”

Section: Challenges Experienced By Driverssupporting

confidence: 90%

“…However, the literature reveals that some drivers' attitudes and behaviour clearly show a lack of understanding of the issues faced by people with disability. The drivers' attitudes and behaviour are widely documented as one of the most critical barriers to access public transport for people with disability (Tillmann et al, 2013;Bezyak et al, 2017;Oksenholt & Aarhaug, 2018;Park & Chowdhury, 2018;Fast, 2019;Owusu-Ansah, Baisie & Oduro-Ofori, 2019). Negative attitudes are classified as psychosocial barriers in literature (Ahmad, 2015;Park & Chowdhury, 2018).…”

Section: Public Transport Driversmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Experiences of Public Transport Drivers with People with Disability in the City of Tshwane, South Africa

Duri

Luke

2022

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Purpose: Public transport drivers are an intermediary between transport infrastructure and passengers with disability. The purpose of this study was to understand the perspectives of public transport drivers on their encounters with passengers with disability, and the impact this has on public transport inaccessibility.Method: A qualitative research approach was applied. A semi-structured interview guide was utilised to collect data from public transport drivers. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data and an inductive approach was followed to allow data to determine themes. Results:The study found that public transport drivers operate under challenging conditions. The drivers' main issues and challenges are lack of training and knowledge on disability, negative attitudes displayed by passengers, and having to satisfy conflicting demands from both employers and passengers with disability. The conflicting demands are intensified by the lack of universally designed vehicles and infrastructure. Conclusion:The actions of transport providers contribute to transport inaccessibility. The identification of issues and drivers' concerns in this study could help to enhance driver training, improve transport services and enrich inputs into public transport policies.

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confidence: 90%

Section: Public Transport Driversmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Experiences of Public Transport Drivers with People with Disability in the City of Tshwane, South Africa

Duri

Luke

2022

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“…There were 16 documents that met the eligibility criteria for this area, 35,47–60 including 13 records from the 2020 GoPA! surveillance card for Ghana.…”

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A scoping review of 2018–2020 research on NCDs and physical activity in Ghana: Groundwork for a monitoring system and action plan

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Background Physical inactivity is a risk factor for chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), yet national surveillance of physical activity (PA) levels is not well defined. Though Ghana has a national health policy that emphasizes health promotion and prevention of lifestyle diseases, and an NCD policy with PA recommendations in 2012, it does not have an integrated plan of action to address widespread physical inactivity. Objective This review aims to identify the nature and extent of research in NCDs and PA in Ghana to inform the creation of an integrated action plan to address physical inactivity. The review focuses on four research questions: (1) what is the prevalence and monitoring of NCDs in Ghana from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reports, (2) what are the key risk factors of NCDs in Ghana, (3) what are the identified indicators and benchmarks that enhance or impede PA participation in Ghana, and (4) what are the active interventions and policy directives for NCDs and PA participation in Ghana. Methods Ghana‐specific articles, reports, and policies related to NCDs and PA were collected traversing 2018–2020. The scoping review included: (1) reviewing articles and documents related to risk factors of NCDs in Ghana, (2) reviewing articles and documents from the Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!) monitoring and surveillance template for Ghana; (3) reviewing articles and documents on the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Ghana Report Card on Physical Activity; (4) the Demographic and Health Survey website and (5) specific searches for World Health Organization reports. Results A total of 1763 records were identified through keyword search. Based on eligibility criteria, 4 were relevant to question 1, 23 to question 2, 16 to question 3, and 11 to question 4. For question 1, international benchmark surveys revealed that physical inactivity accounts for 20% of NCD related deaths in Ghana. For question 2, 8 records (34.8%) focused on hypertension, 5 (21.74%) body composition and obesity, 4 (17.4%) cardiovascular diseases, 3 (13.0%) on diabetes, 1 (4.4%) on stroke, and 2 (8.7%) on other risk factors. For question 3, 6 records (37%) focused on overall PA, 3 (19%) on the built environment, 2 (12%) active transportation, 2 (12%) on physical inactivity or sedentary behaviors, 2 (12%) on influence of family and peers, and 1 (6%) on active play. For question 4, though multiple national policies exist, including a minimum weekly level of compulsory physical education per week in the school curriculum, data monitoring and surveillance on PA participation are scarce. Conclusion Based on the scoping review of articles traversing 2018–2020, this review revealed minimal research on these topics. Data on PA participation is non‐existent due to lack of conscious monitoring mechanisms, integrated plan of action, intervention strategies and policy directives. A national research agenda is imperative to better understand the relationship and clear connection ...

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“…Many people with a disability such as mobility find it challenging to use public transport (Aljanzouri et al 2014). Similarly, in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and other African countries, the design of public buses and trains does not comply with universally accessible principles (Ajayi et al 2020;Kabia et al 2018;Owusu-Ansah et al 2019).…”

Section: Transport Vehiclesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although transport barriers are experienced across different cities in the world, transport barriers are usually worse for people with disability in Africa partly because of the lack of transport infrastructure and transport is not a right for every citizen (Cepeda et al 2018;Kett et al 2020). Many African countries continue to experience significant transport barriers in accessing public transport (Abraham et al 2021;Guzman et al 2017;Kett et al 2020;Owusu-Ansah, Baisie & Oduro-Ofori 2019;Vanderschuren & Nnene 2021). Vanderschuren and Nnene (2021) found that many African countries do not involve people with disability in planning and designing transport infrastructure and services.…”

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Transport barriers encountered by people with disability in Africa: An overview

Duri

Luke

2022

Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management

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Background:The transport needs of people with disability are often marginalised, and universally accessible transport remains a challenge in many African countries. Lack of accessible transport may lead to high unemployment rates, poverty and lack of opportunities among people with disability. Objectives:The purpose of this study is to identify transport barriers encountered by people with disability in Africa.Method: A systematic literature review design was followed, while content analysis was used to analyse the data obtained.Results: One of the most significant barriers for the African countries is the lack of universally accessible transport infrastructure coupled with poor maintenance of existing infrastructure. Lack of policies and legislation on transport and disability as well as poor implementation was also common among African countries. Conclusion:The transport barriers identified in this study provide insights into what people with disability are experiencing in accessing public transport and guide policymakers and city planners in providing universally accessible transportation.

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The mobility impaired and the built environment in Kumasi: structural obstacles and individual experiences

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

The Experiences of Public Transport Drivers with People with Disability in the City of Tshwane, South Africa

The Experiences of Public Transport Drivers with People with Disability in the City of Tshwane, South Africa

A scoping review of 2018–2020 research on NCDs and physical activity in Ghana: Groundwork for a monitoring system and action plan

Transport barriers encountered by people with disability in Africa: An overview

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