Socio-demographical examinations on disability prevalence and rehabilitation status in southwest of Turkey

KISIOGLU A. N. , Uskun E. , OZTURK M.

DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION, vol.25, no.24, pp.1381-1385, 2003 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 24
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/09638280310001616303
  • Title of Journal : DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
  • Page Numbers: pp.1381-1385

Abstract

Purpose : Disability is one of the most important social issues in the community. In contrast to the developed countries, Turkey has, unfortunately, no goods records on the current issues of disability such as the number of disabled and handicapped, and their socio-demographic properties due to the lack of sufficient studies in the specified area. The present study was, therefore, aimed to determine the status of disabled in the entire region of Isparta and to establish relationships between the distinctive disability properties in order for a better understanding of its important aspects.