دراسة مسحية للخصائص الديمغرافية والصحية والاقتصادية والاجتماعية للاشخاص ذوي الاعاقة في لواء البترا - الاردن

A survey study of the demographic, health, economic and social characteristics of people with disabilities in the Petra District - Jordan

The current study aimed to determine the size of the problem of persons with disabilities in the Petra District and to identify their most important demographic, health, economic and social characteristics. The study relied on a comprehensive survey approach for all families of persons with disabilities in the six districts of the district, and to achieve the study's objectives; A questionnaire was developed based on the questions of the Washington Group for International Disability Statistics, and the questionnaire was applied to (351) families that were chosen by the intentional method, in which (455) persons with disabilities were found. It also found that the percentage of disability among males (55.8%) is higher than that of females (44.2%), and most age groups for both sexes ranged between (21-40) years, and the level of income for people with disabilities ranged between (200-200). 299 dinars), and most of them were working in the public sector at a rate of 63.3%, and health reasons at a rate of (44%) were the most important causes of disability, and it was found that material support at a rate of (50.3%) is the highest need for people with disabilities and their families. The study ended with a set of educational and research recommendations.