Aug 29, 2025 · Disability results from the interaction between individuals with a health condition, such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and depression, with personal and environmental …

Mar 7, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on disability and health provides key facts and information on unmet needs for health care, secondary conditions, how lives of disabled people affected, …

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, known more commonly as ICF, is a classification of health and health-related domains. As the functioning and disability of …

Mar 7, 2023 · Health equity for persons with disabilities is a global health priority – 1 in 6 people worldwide has significant disability, and this number is expected to increase.

Dec 2, 2022 · An estimated 1.3 billion people – or 16% of global population worldwide – experience a significant disability today. Persons with disabilities have the right to the highest …

Sep 30, 2025 · The WHO Disability Health Equity Initiative is a new WHO Initiative, launched in June 2025, which aims to advance health equity for persons with disabilities. There are more …

Sep 9, 2019 · In total, an estimated 135 million people in Europe live with a disability. With population ageing and the rising prevalence of chronic conditions due to noncommunicable …

Jan 1, 2011 · This global estimate for disability is on the rise due to population ageing and the rapid spread of chronic diseases, as well as improvements in the methodologies used to …

Jul 18, 2025 · Disability refers to the interaction between individuals with a health condition, such as cerebral palsy, cognitive impairment or depression, and personal and environmental …

Disability is an outcome of an interaction between health conditions (such as cerebral palsy, depression or lung disease), and environmental factors (such as inaccessible transportation, …