Prevalence, predictors and consequences of reported discrimination against children with disabilities in Lao PDR: a cross-sectional analysis in Xiengkhouang Province
Children with disabilities in Lao PDR experience high levels of discrimination. Action is needed to reduce disability-related stigma and discrimination in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Authors
- Nathaniel Scherer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1846-8691)
- Mark T. Carew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1377-2910)
- Lena Morgon Banks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4585-1103)
- Anousin Homsana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4804-1978)
- Bounhome Soukkhaphone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7333-3098)
- Latsamy Siengsounthone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2233-977X)
- Hannah Kuper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8952-0023)
- Ketmany Chanthakoummane
Institutions
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- National Institute of Public Health (LA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and health journal
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2025.101963
- Primary Topic
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- UNICEF
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office