Incidence and prevalence

Question 1

Percentage of Worldwide Disability Incidence - UN

Answer 1

15%

Question 2

Percentage of Worldwide Disability Incidence - WHO

Answer 2

10%

Question 3

Disability % in Afganistan

Answer 3

4-10%

Question 4

Disability % in Africa

Answer 4

40% or 10-20%

Question 5

Narrow definitions will result in ______percentages of people reporting a disability.

Answer 5

smaller

Question 6

Broader definitions will result in _____ percentages people reporting a disability.

Answer 6

larger

Question 7

Differences in data collection methods can cause _____

Answer 7

wide variance in the results.

Question 8

Sometimes a country or organization may be reluctant to report accurate numbers about____

Answer 8

people with disabilities

Question 9

Why a country or organization may be reluctant to report accurate numbers about people with disabilities.

Answer 9

because of a fear that the report will shine an unfavorable light on the situation

Question 10

bias against perceived stigma will complicate _______ and make the results _________

Answer 10

data collection, unreliable.

Question 11

it is difficult to compare disability statistics across _______

Answer 11

countries

Question 12

It is difficult to compare disability statistics across_______ in the same country.

Answer 12

different surveys