학술논문
Disability and COVID-19: ensuring no one is left behind
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Cieza, Alarcos; Kamenov, Kaloyan; Al Ghaib, Ola Abu; Aresu, Alessandra; Chatterji, Somnath; Chavez, Facundo; Clyne, Jarrod; Drew, Nathalie; Funk, Michelle; Guzman, Andrea; Guzzi, Eleonora; Khasnabis, Chapal; Mikkelsen, Bente; Minghui, Ren; Mitra, Gopal; Narahari, Priyanka; Nauk, Gisela; Priddy, Alice; Sabeh, Alaa; Reyes, Maria Soledad Cisternas; Vasquez, Javier; Widmer-Iliescu, Roxana
Source
Archives of Public Health. August 20, 2021, Vol. 79 Issue 1
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0778-7367
Abstract
Author(s): Consortium 'United Nations workstream on COVID-19 disability inclusive health response and recovery', Alarcos Cieza[sup.1], Kaloyan Kamenov[sup.1], Ola Abu Al Ghaib[sup.2], Alessandra Aresu[sup.3], Somnath Chatterji[sup.1], Facundo Chavez[sup.4], Jarrod Clyne[sup.5], Nathalie [...]
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Agenda calls for targeted attention to the needs and rights of the most vulnerable populations to ensure a life of dignity and human security for all. In this paper, we argue that persons with disabilities are in a disproportionately vulnerable situation in public health emergencies. By using the example of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), we explain why that is and call for the systematic consideration of the needs and rights of persons with disabilities during the response to the outbreak and during the recovery phase. Otherwise, equity will continue to be merely an aspiration during this COVID-19 emergency - as it will in future health emergencies. Keywords: Covid-19, Disability, Health systems
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Agenda calls for targeted attention to the needs and rights of the most vulnerable populations to ensure a life of dignity and human security for all. In this paper, we argue that persons with disabilities are in a disproportionately vulnerable situation in public health emergencies. By using the example of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), we explain why that is and call for the systematic consideration of the needs and rights of persons with disabilities during the response to the outbreak and during the recovery phase. Otherwise, equity will continue to be merely an aspiration during this COVID-19 emergency - as it will in future health emergencies. Keywords: Covid-19, Disability, Health systems