Predicting the feasibility of data collection for disability-related research in Sub-Saharan Africa
| dc.contributor.author | Adigun, Olufemi Timothy | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-16T14:09:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-16T14:09:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | This study is based on the following objectives: • to explore how feasible is it for researchers to conduct disability-related research in Sub-Sahara Africa. • to ascertain if there any significant association between research self-efficacy, attitude towards disability, potential barriers faced by researchers in disability studies and the extent of the disability-related data availability and accessibility. • to determine which of the independent variables (research self-efficacy, attitude towards disabilities, barriers to research) has the greatest likelihood of predicting the extent to which disability data is available and accessible for research purposes. | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study presents the findings of an investigation into the feasibility of data collection for disability-related research in sub-Saharan Africa. Three research questions were raised and answered in the study. Data were collected from 164 respondents from 8 countries within the sub-Saharan African region. Five respondents were also purposively selected for a semi-structured interview. The qualitative data collected was thematically analysed while the quantitative data was descriptively and inferentially analysed. Findings in the study revealed the possibility of conducting disability-related research seamlessly within sub-Saharan African countries. However, there are a myriad of challenges that face the conducting of disability-related research in the region. Attitude towards disability had the highest likelihood of predicting the availability and accessibility of data for disability research. The study concluded that societal attitude had a strong influence on the conducting and productivity of disability-related research in sub-Saharan Africa. Valuable recommendations were offered based on the findings | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2024.100988 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11070/3998 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | ScienceDirect | |
| dc.subject | Disability-related research | |
| dc.subject | Research self-efficacy | |
| dc.subject | Attitude to disability | |
| dc.subject | Barriers to research | |
| dc.subject | Persons with disabilities | |
| dc.subject | Namibia | |
| dc.subject | University of Namibia | |
| dc.title | Predicting the feasibility of data collection for disability-related research in Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| dc.type | Article |