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Accessibility evaluation of physically disable persons at government hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan

Authors

  • Zia Ur Rehman
  • Insaf Ullah
  • Momi Gul
  • Gul Muhammad Shaikh
  • Saba Iqbal

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Volume / Issue3 / 1 (January-March 2022)
Pages37-40
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Abstract

Objective: to determine the accessibility of special people in different hospitals and this aim of the study was to promote and recognize the importance that people with disability have equal right to be respected, honoured and to live a peaceful life with all facilities of movement and recreation Design: An Analytical descriptive study design, In which American Disabilities Act (ADA) checklist were used. SETTING: Study was conducted at 3 different government hospitals in Peshawar. Study duration was 6 months and Convenience sampling technique was used Results: The total sample size was three, in which we checked the entering accessibility, waiting room, sign in waiting room, inferior routes, registration center, Ramps, Ramp turning surface, Edge protection of ramps, toilet room, urinals, wheel chair, wheel chair in toilet compartment. Conclusion: According to American Disabilities Act ADA checklist it is concluded that there is no proper accessibility, infrastructure of PWDs didn’t meet the standards of universal accessibility; there is no proper sign and direction is present for physically disable persons.

Keywords

disabilityhealth carePWDSAmerican disability act

How to Cite

Rehman, Z. U., Ullah, I., Gul, M., Shaikh, G. M., & Iqbal, S. (2022). Accessibility evaluation of physically disable persons at government hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 3(1), 37-40.

Rehman, Zia Ur, et al. "Accessibility evaluation of physically disable persons at government hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 3, no. 1, 2022, pp. 37-40.

Rehman, Z. U., Ullah, I., Gul, M., Shaikh, G. M. and Iqbal, S. (2022) 'Accessibility evaluation of physically disable persons at government hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 3(1), pp. 37-40.

Rehman ZU, Ullah I, Gul M, Shaikh GM, Iqbal S. Accessibility evaluation of physically disable persons at government hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2022;3(1):37-40.

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