TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION .ii
APPROVAL iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES ix
LIST OF FIGURES x
ABSTRACT Xi
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background to the study 1
1.2 Problem statement 4
1.3 Objectives of the study 5
1.3.1 General objectives 5
1.3.2 Specific objectives 5
1.4 Research questions 6
1.5 Scope of the study 6
1.6 Significance of the study 6
1.7 Definition of terms 7
CHAPTER TWO 9
LITERATURE REVIEW 9
2.0 Introduction 9
2.1 Concept of disability 9
2.2 Effects of being disabled 13
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2.2.1 Social policy framework .13
2.2.2 Personal Appearance related to social attitudes 14
2.2.3 Behaviour and social acceptance 15
2.2.4 Leisure activities 15
CHAPTER THREE 16
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 16
3.0 Introduction 16
3.1 Research design 16
3.2 Study population 16
3.3 Sample size 16
3.4 Research tools 17
3.4.1 Questionnaires 17
3.4.2 Interviews 17
3.4 Sampling and Design Procedure 17
3.5 Data collection 18
3.6 Data processing and analysis 18
3.6.1 Editing 19
3.6.2 Coding 19
3.6.3 Tabulation 19
3.7 Ethical procedure 20
3.8 Limitations of the Study 20
CHAPTER FOUR 21
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS .... 21
4.0 Introduction 21
4.1 Socio-demographic Characteristics 21
4.1.1 Age of the respondents 21
4.1.3 Marital Status of the respondents 22
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4.1.3 Gender of the respondents .24
4.1.4 Educational status of the respondents 25
4.2 Major causes of disability 27
4.3 Factors that influence societal policy frame work and practices and
their influence on social economic development of people with disabilities
in Somalia 29
4.4 Societal policy frame work and practices and their influence on social
economic development of people with disabilities in Somalia 31
CHAPTER FWE 33
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 33
5.0 Introduction 33
5.1 Summary 33
5.2 Conclusion 34
5.3 Recommendations 34
5.3.1 Used medical interventions 35
5.3.2 Social and community interventions 35
5.3.3 Changing community’s attitudes 35
REFERENCES 37
APPENDICES 38
APPENDIX A: RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE 38
APPENDIX B: RESEARCH BUDGET 44
ABSTRACT This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Mogadishu to assess societal policy frame work and practices and their influence on social economic development of people with disabilities in Somalia. To help with this appraisal, a total of 100 non-disabled respondents aged between 10- 65 years were interviewed using simple random sampling, was used to decide locations and cluster sampling used for t he households. Almost half of the respondents had relatives, friends with disabilities and three quarter indicated that some intervention (like vocational training and equipping them with special skills) should be availed to persons with disabilities. Three fifths (3 / 5) disagreed that there was equalization of opportunities to all members of the society’s; a fact reflected by nearly all of those interviewed stating no special institutions exist in the area to cater for the needs of persons with physical disabilities. It is therefore recommended that further sensitization and mobilization be community to be stepped up to harness the knowledge and attitude they possess so that they can be reflected in their practices
