An overview of assistive technology products and services provided in Malawi
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<a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17483107.2020.1854356" target="_blank" >https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17483107.2020.1854356</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2020.1854356" target="_blank" >10.1080/17483107.2020.1854356</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
An overview of assistive technology products and services provided in Malawi
Original language description
Background Assistive technology is the products and services used by individuals with functional limitations to enable participation in society and realisation of rights afforded by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Assistive Product List is a comprehensive list of products identified as essential for access through universal health coverage. Key stakeholders, including organisations of persons with disabilities, civil service organisations, academic organisations and government ministries are collaborating to integrate assistive technology into policy and develop a priority assistive products list for Malawi. Objective To understand the organisational characteristics of, and assistive products provided by, key stakeholders working in AT in Malawi. Study Design Online survey of representatives from key stakeholder organisations. Methods We surveyed representatives of key stakeholder organisations to gather information regarding assistive technology product and service provision in Malawi. Responses were analysed using counts for closed-ended questions, and conventional content analysis for open-ended questions. Results A total of 36 of the 50 APL products were provided by eight organisations. Related services were provided for 36 of the 50 APL products by twelve organisations. Five organisations reported providing both products and services. Products and services are largely funded by donation and provided free to those who require them. Conclusion A range of organisations in Malawi play a role in assistive product delivery and related services. Coordinated AP delivery and service provision is required at a national level which is sustainable and inclusive, and is based on identified needs of the Malawian population.
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30502 - Other medical science
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2020
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology
ISSN
1748-3107
e-ISSN
1748-3115
Volume of the periodical
2020
Issue of the periodical within the volume
10
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
5
Pages from-to
nestrankovano
UT code for WoS article
000597364300001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85102552202