Handicap International experience in Afghanistan - CBM
Handicap International experience in Afghanistan - CBM
Handicap International experience in Afghanistan - CBM
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Figure 17. Number of Visits to Health Services <strong>in</strong> One YearAccord<strong>in</strong>g to Persons with Disability and Non-Disabled45• Persons with Disability • Non-Disabled4035302520151050Not Used Once Twice 3 Times 4 Times orMoreDon’t KnowWhen persons with disabilities were asked about barriers to health services, 37.2% professed no difficulty<strong>in</strong> access<strong>in</strong>g health care while 47.1% non-disabled persons reported hav<strong>in</strong>g faced no difficulty. This is anexpected result. Persons with disabilities probably require more complicated medical procedures that theoften under-qualified medical staff can provide, especially <strong>in</strong> rural areas. Among difficulties reported, personswith disability faced problems ma<strong>in</strong>ly regard<strong>in</strong>g money for fees or medication and transportation (25.1%),followed by the absence of transportation (20.0%), and far beh<strong>in</strong>d, the absence of medication (4.0%).Non-disabled people also face difficulty with transportation (21.1%), lack of money (19.0%) and absenceof medication (4.2%).Overall, we can state that the access be<strong>in</strong>g low, the ma<strong>in</strong> difficulties rema<strong>in</strong> money and transportation. It canbe expected that once access does improve, new problems will come up with<strong>in</strong> the services if no measuresare taken for tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and sensitization of the staff.Figure 18. Distribution of the Difficulties Encountered Dur<strong>in</strong>g theVisits to Health Services50• Persons with Disability • Non-Disabled454035302520151050No MoneyNo TransportationNo Medication AvailableNo One Could Come With MeNo FoodNo Doctor/Staff AvailableBad Attitude of StaffEquipment Given was UselessOther DifficultyNo DifficultyRespondents could give up to 3 answers for each visit. “No difficulty” is counted once by visit.28 Understand<strong>in</strong>g the Challenge Ahead