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Charlotte Ofori, Regional Institute For Population Studies, University Of Ghana
John Ganle, University of Ghana, School of Public Health
Using data from 712women-with-disabilities(WWDs) in some communities in northern Ghana, we evaluate factors associated with access to the Disability-Common-Fund(DCF), a social-protection program in Ghana. Multiple logistic regression models were fitted to examine the relationship between the independent-variables and WWDs awareness of and access to the social protection intervention in Ghana. Four in ten WWDs were aware of the Fund and 40% of these have ever accessed it. Women 25-34years and 35-44years, those with junior secondary-education, employed and those who have ever heard about the Ghana’s Disability-Act-715 were more likely to be aware of the DCF and to have accessed it. Never married-women were more likely to have accessed the Fund compared to those married/cohabiting. Women who were members of a women’s group were more likely to have been aware of the Fund. In order to build an all-inclusive society, policymakers and advocacy groups must improve upon access to information on social-protection programs for WWDs.
Presented in Session 21. Inclusion and Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities