From: Childhood disability in rural Niger: a population-based assessment using the Key Informant Method
Impairment/health condition | Number | Prevalence per 1000 (95% CI)a | Prevalence per 1000 rangeb |
---|---|---|---|
Disability (any impairment/health condition) | 597 | 11.4 (10.6- 12.2) | 11.2 – 11.7 |
Physical impairment | 253 | 4.9 (4.4—5.4) | 4.7 – 5,0 |
Hearing impairment | 133 | 4.7 (4.2—5.2) | 4.6—4.8 |
Visual impairment | 45 | 1.2 (0.9—1.5) | 1.2—1.2 |
Intellectual impairment | 338 | 6.5 (5.9—7.1) | 6.3—6.6 |
PTSD/Emotional distress | 31 | 0.6 (0.4—0.8) | 0.6—0.6 |
Epilepsy | 100 | 1.9 (1.6 – 2.2) | 1.9 – 2,0 |
Albinism | 7 | 0.1 (0.0—0.2) | 0.1—0.1 |
Multiple | 236 | 4.5 (4.0 – 5.0) | 4.4—4.6 |