Mar 7, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on disability and health provides key facts and information on unmet needs for health care, secondary conditions, how lives of disabled people affected, barriers to health …

Dec 17, 2025 · Disability results from the interaction between individuals with a health condition, such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and depression, with personal and environmental factors including …

Feb 10, 2026 · WHO fact sheet on blindness and visual impairment providing key facts, definitions, causes, who is at risk, global and WHO response.

Apr 22, 2024 · Rehabilitation is a set of interventions needed when a person is experiencing or is likely to experience limitations in everyday functioning due to ageing or a health condition, including …

Nov 25, 2020 · The WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour provide evidence-based public health recommendations for children, adolescents, adults and older adults on the …

Jan 1, 2011 · The first ever WHO/World Bank World report on disability reviews evidence about the situation of people with disabilities around the world. Following chapters on understanding disability …

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, known more commonly as ICF, is a classification of health and health-related domains. As the functioning and disability of an individual …

Feb 27, 2023 · Congenital disorders can contribute to long-term disability, which takes a significant toll on individuals, families, health care systems and societies. Nine of ten children born with a serious …

Dec 19, 2025 · It offers guidance on timely diagnosis, effective treatment, and rehabilitation, helping countries improve services and reduce deaths and disability. WHO also supports integrating stroke …

The World Health Organization discusses disability as a cross-cutting issue in the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting inclusivity and leaving no one behind.