This research paper examines assistive technology (AT) provision in humanitarian contexts, specifically in Bangladesh and Jordan. Through interviews and qualitative analysis framed by WHO's 5 Ps (Products, People, Provision, Place, Policy), the study identifies key gaps and challenges, highlighting the need for systematic integration of AT into humanitarian…
Disability care using assistive technology devices for persons affected by leprosy/ Hansen disease – Technical guidance
The document will provide guidance for the fabrication, prescription, and follow-up of the assistive devices. Convergence in the management of leprosy through assistive technology devices, highlighted in the document, will help in alleviating the consequences of impairments and in improving the Activities of Daily Living.
Details
Publisher Name:
Pan American Health Organization
Publisher Website:
https://www.paho.org/en
Publication Year:
2025
Languages:
English
Country or Region:
Region of the Americas
Categories:
Awareness raising and advocacy, Case study, Evidence and data, General resources
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