Introduction

 there is a global demand for rehabilitation services but to

date little attention has been paid to rehabilitation as part of
the health agenda, especially in low- and middle-income
countries.
 described rehabilitation in the context of (PWDs) as
measurements that assist PWDs in order to achieve and
maintain the best function as possible, to attain self-
dependence and to be able to interact with their environment.
 (PT), (OT) and Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) are
allied health professions that are primarily part of medical
rehabilitation.
•  People with disabilities (PWD) include those
who have long-term physical, mental,
intellectual or sensory impairments resulting
from any physical or mental health conditions
which, in interaction with various barriers,
• may hinder their full and effective participation in
society on an equal basis with others.
 Rationale
• Physical rehabilitation is often only
provided by NGOs and most PWDs do not
receive rehabilitation.
 Objective
• The objective of the scoping review was to get
an overview of the Prevalence and needs
rehabilitation service for PWD from primary and
secondary data
• The study has the primary objectives to;
– Examine the epidemiology of disabilities to
determine rehabilitation need
– Examine experiences with service to address
rehabilitation needs
• The secondary objective is to:
-Address whether the rights of PWDs in the field of
health
Fig 1. Access concept framework.