PHYSICAL BARRIERS INFLUENCING ACCESSIBLITY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES BY THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS: A CASE STUDY OF LIKONI SUB-COUNTY, MOMBASA COUNTY
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People with physical disability are entitled to use health facilities at least as much as the general population if not more. The objective of the study was to establish the physical barriers that hinder the physical challenged persons from accessing health care services. Descriptive cross sectional study was used in the study. The target population was 384 and composed of facility staff and persons with disabilities seeking health services at Likoni, Mtongwe, Mbuta, Ng’ombeni and Kenya Navy Health centres. The sampling method used was purposive sampling. Interview and questionnaires were used as data collection methods. Data processing was done by use of regression analysis, editing, coding, classification and tabulation then analysed using SPSS software for proper and accurate information. Data was presented in form of tables, graphs and charts. According to (Kroll and Beaty, 2010), Structural environmental barriers are impedimenta to medical care directly related to the number, type, concentration, location or organizational configured to suit the disabled person (Tororei, 2011). Lack of transportation options present an obstacle to disabled persons living in areas where there are no roads (Tororei 2010). According to WHO and World Bank (2011) 85% of the disabled persons lack means of transport to take them to health facilities. The findings showed that the physical environment was not accommodating the physically impaired persons because they could not move through sandy ground with their wheelchairs and therefore could not access health services easily. The findings will be used to improve the accessibility challenge faced by the disabled persons in accessing health services., Health Care Services, Physically Challenged Persons, Likoni Sub-County
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