Inequalities in health and healthcare utilization among people with disabilities in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2021/2022 Ethiopian Socio-Economic Panel Survey

People with disabilities in Ethiopia had greater healthcare needs than people without disabilities, which were not fully matched by increased levels of healthcare utilization, and they incurred higher healthcare costs, indicating systemic inequalities in health. A twin-track approach could help address these gaps and support the realization of the human rights of people with disabilities in Ethiopia.

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Disability and Rehabilitation
Published
2026-02-23
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2632936
Primary Topic
Disability Rights and Representation
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Inequalities in health and healthcare utilization among people with disabilities in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2021/2022 Ethiopian Socio-Economic Panel Survey

Femke Bannink Mbazzi, Desta Debalkie Atnafu, Mezgebu Yitayal, Hannah Kuper
Disability and Rehabilitation
Disability Rights and Representation
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Inequalities in health and healthcare utilization among people with disabilities in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2021/2022 Ethiopian Socio-Economic Panel Survey

Femke Bannink Mbazzi, Desta Debalkie Atnafu, Mezgebu Yitayal, Hannah Kuper
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Abstract

People with disabilities in Ethiopia had greater healthcare needs than people without disabilities, which were not fully matched by increased levels of healthcare utilization, and they incurred higher healthcare costs, indicating systemic inequalities in health. A twin-track approach could help address these gaps and support the realization of the human rights of people with disabilities in Ethiopia.

Disability and Rehabilitation
University of London (GB), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB), Bahir Dar University (ET), Uganda Virus Research Institute (UG)
National Institute for Health and Care Research
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 48%
Disability Rights and Representation
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