A Synthesis: Exploring the Interconnection between Disability and Covid-19
Abstract
Background: The global outbreak of Covid-19 has had far-reaching and devastating consequences, leading to widespread fatalities and the declaration of a pandemic as it rapidly spread across countries. In 2020 alone, there were over 23 million reported cases of Covid-19. Among those impacted, individuals with disabilities constitute a significant and vulnerable group, facing unique challenges in carrying out their daily tasks. The Sustainable Development Goals emphasize the importance of prioritizing the needs and rights of marginalized populations to ensure a life of dignity and safety for all. Unfortunately, people with disabilities are particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of public health crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic. The primary objective of this review study is to shed light on the various factors contributing to the heightened vulnerability of individuals with disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: To achieve this objective, a systematic search was conducted on Google Scholar using the keywords "COVID- 19 AND DISABILITY" to identify relevant articles. Conclusion: The impact of Covid-19 on individuals with disabilities has been multifaceted, resulting from a combination of factors such as an increased risk of adverse health outcomes, limited access to essential medical care and rehabilitation services, and the profound social consequences of pandemic containment efforts. Through this review, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between people with disabilities and the Covid-19 pandemic. By highlighting the challenges, they face, we can foster a greater awareness of their needs and advocate for more inclusive and targeted interventions to ensure their well-being and safety during these challenging times. Keywords: Disability, Covid-29, Impairment, People living with disabilityAll authors who submit their paper for publication will abide by following provisions of the copyright transfer: 1. The copyright of the paper rests with the authors. And they are transferring the copyright to publish the article and used the article for indexing and storing for public use with due reference to published matter in the name of concerned authors. 2. The authors reserve all proprietary rights such as patent rights and the right to use all or part of the article in future works of their own such as lectures, press releases, and reviews of textbooks. 3. In the case of republication of the whole, part, or parts thereof, in periodicals or reprint publications by a third party, written permission must be obtained from the Managing Editor of JPRM. 4. The authors declare that the material being presented by them in this paper is their original work, and does not contain or include material taken from other copyrighted sources. Wherever such material has been included, it has been clearly indented or/and identified by quotation marks and due and proper acknowledgements given by citing the source at appropriate places. 5. The paper, the final version of which they submit, is not substantially the same as any that they had already published elsewhere. 6. They declare that they have not sent the paper or any paper substantially the same as the submitted one, for publication anywhere else. 7. Furthermore, the author may only post his/her version provided acknowledgement is given to the original source of publication in this journal and a link is inserted wherever published. 8. All contents, Parts, written matters, publications are under copyright act taken by JPRM. 9. Published articles will be available for use by scholars and researchers. 10. IJPRM is not responsible in any type of claim on publication in our Journal. .