Access to health and rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities in Sierra Leone - focus group discussions with stakeholders.
Lina MagnussonIsmaila KebbieVictoria JerwanskaPublished in: BMC health services research (2022)
Local actors need to take charge and renew efforts made by international organisations by providing trained rehabilitation staff and quality rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation services need to be affordable and transportation costs covered for persons with disabilities to access healthcare and rehabilitation services. Continuous education of the public and health personnel about disability is necessary to reduce negative attitudes towards persons with disabilities.