Unmet health, welfare and educational needs of disabled children in an impoverished South African peri‐urban township

Saloojee, Gillian; Phohole, M.; Saloojee, Haroon; IJsselmuiden, Carel

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2006.00645.x

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“…Gureje et al (2006), pages 1786-1787). For disability among residents at younger ages, see Saloojee et al (2007); also Maulik and Darmstadt (2007); and Gottlieb et al (2009 96. Mudege and Ezeh (2009). to be looking after us."…”

Section: Ladha Et Al (2009)mentioning

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Ill-health and poverty: a literature review on health in informal settlements

Sverdlik

2011

Environment and Urbanization

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This paper reviews the literature on health in the informal settlements (and "slums") that now house a substantial proportion of the urban population in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Although this highlights some important gaps in research, available studies do suggest that urban health inequalities usually begin at birth, are reproduced over a lifetime (often reinforced by undernutrition), and may be recreated through vulnerabilities to climate change and a "double burden" of communicable and non-communicable diseases. The review begins with a discussion of papers with a life-course perspective on health, poverty and housing, before considering recent literature on chronic poverty and ill-health over time. It then discusses the literature on the cost, quality and access to care among low-income groups, and the under-recognized threat of unintentional injuries. This includes recent literature that discusses where low-income residents may suffer an "urban penalty" rather than benefiting from urban bias -although there are also studies that show the effectiveness of accessible, pro-poor health care. The concluding section examines emerging risks such as non-communicable diseases and those associated with climate change. It notes how more gender-and age-sensitive strategies can help address the large inequalities in health between those in informal settlements and other urban residents. With greater attention to the multi-faceted needs of low-income communities, governments can create interventions to ensure that urban centres fulfil their enormous potential for health.

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Section: Ladha Et Al (2009)mentioning

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Ill-health and poverty: a literature review on health in informal settlements

Sverdlik

2011

Environment and Urbanization

158

121

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“…Las escuelas se encuentran en un ámbito de tres kilómetros. Soweto es un sitio periurbano de escasez, pobreza y marginación (Saloojee, Phohole, Saloojee y IJsselmuiden, 2007). Los padres en su mayoría no trabajan y solo cuidan a sus hijos.…”

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Transición educativa de estudiantes con discapacidad: más allá de la escuela. “¿Qué pasará con él cuando yo ya no esté viva?”

Sefotho

2017

RCE

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La discapacidad es un reto social. Aunque la mayoría de los estudiantes con discapacidad asisten a la escuela, no logran educarse para el mundo laboral. Los sistemas de educación no tienen la capacidad de ayudarlos a partir de programas especiales y de educación inclusiva. En Sudáfrica, el marco teórico impactante está basado en la educación inclusiva, pero implementa la inclusión a partir de la educación especial; así se considera que esta es la respuesta social a la discapacidad. En este proyecto, se trata de establecer la transición como una manera de responder al reto que plantea la discapacidad ante la educación. La escuela es la primera etapa de la transición, pero tampoco es una respuesta adecuada. El objetivo del presente estudio es reflexionar sobre la pregunta de una madre acerca del futuro de su hijo: “¿Qué pasará con él cuando yo ya no viva?”. La metodología fue de tipo cualitativo ideográfico. Aquí se presenta parte de una tesis con diseño de casos múltiples de padres de alumnos con discapacidad mental de cuatro escuelas en Soweto, Sudáfrica. La muestra fue de 35 padres de niños con discapacidad mental. La recolección de datos se hizo a través de grupos focales de discusión. Los resultados señalan tres temáticas: (1) proceso de diagnóstico y referencia, –(2) apoyo recibido por los padres, y –(3) necesidad de apoyo adicional; sin embargo, en este estudio nos centramos solo en el último

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“…More therapist time means increased opportunities to transfer knowledge to the network around the child. It means, for example, to inform new educators and guide parents in how to meet a child's needs, which would effectively minimize or prevent pain in both school and home settings (Saloojee, Phohole, Saloojee, & Ijsselmuiden, 2007). In addition, the shortening of waiting times to extended services such as medication, surgery, and rehabilitation would be important means to reduce the harm to children with CP (Larnert et al, 2014) and extend their participation in school activities.…”

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Professionals’ Perceptions about the Need for Pain Management Interventions for Children with Cerebral Palsy in South African School Settings

Nilsson

Johnson

Adolfsson

2016

Pain Management Nursing

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Background: Pain is common in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and may have negative consequences for children's success in their studies. Research has shown that pain in childhood negatively influences individuals' participation and quality of life in later years.Aim: This study investigated how professionals in South African school settings respond to children's need for pain management in an attempt to enable the children to be active participants in school activities, despite their pain. Design:The study was descriptive and followed a qualitative design, i.e. focus group interviews with semi structured questions and a conventional content analysis. Data, in terms of professional statements on the topic, were collected from five focus group sessions conducted during one week. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. Similar statements were combined, coded, and sorted into main categories and subcategories.Results: The analysis identified three main categories for pain management: environmental, treatment, and support strategies. In addition, four groups of statements emerged on how contextual factors might affect pain in children with CP and their participation in school settings.

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Unmet health, welfare and educational needs of disabled children in an impoverished South African peri‐urban township

Cited by 87 publications

References 8 publications

Ill-health and poverty: a literature review on health in informal settlements

Ill-health and poverty: a literature review on health in informal settlements

Transición educativa de estudiantes con discapacidad: más allá de la escuela. “¿Qué pasará con él cuando yo ya no esté viva?”

Professionals’ Perceptions about the Need for Pain Management Interventions for Children with Cerebral Palsy in South African School Settings

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