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How do food insecurity, hunger, and undernutrition affect people with disabilities and how can this problem be addressed?

Health
Cross-cutting
Equity Depth Local Relevance Feasibility
Recommendations
Promote early identification of food insecurity, hunger, and undernutrition among people with disabilities through active screening
Increase the resources and programmes available to address food insecurity and hunger, and support adequate nutrition and feeding amongst people with disabilities
Educate frontline workers, caregivers, and family members on the risks of food insecurity, hunger, and undernutrition among people with disabilities, and provide targeted support for adequate nutrition and feeding skills to assist people with disabilities
Ensure that policy and programming is being developed to address the social determinants of food insecurity, hunger, and undernutrition among people with disabilities

What interventions work to address trauma among people with intellectual disabilities?

Health
Cross-cutting
Equity Depth Local Relevance Feasibility
Recommendations
Increase the awareness of caregivers and service providers in relation to trauma risk and impact for people with intellectual disabilities
Strengthen the social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities and provide enabling environments for their social support and secure, consistent relationships
Involve people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers in mainstream community-based trauma interventions as much as is possible, with appropriate modifications to support meaningful inclusion
Promote access to mental health services at primary care level for people with intellectual disabilities and adapt existing evidence-based interventions for people with intellectual disabilities

How can mHealth be used to improve the health and functioning of people with disabilities?

Health
Equity Depth Local Relevance Feasibility
Recommendations
Design mHealth products and strategies in partnership with people with disabilities and their families
Adapt mainstream health apps to be accessible and appropriate for people with disabilities
Address the digital divide, enabling people with disabilities to access technology equitably
Use mHealth tools as part of multi-component strategies, and integrate them well within existing systems
Implement measures for data security, safety and quality of interventions

What role can community health workers play in disability services in LMICs?

Health
Cross-cutting
Recommendations
Training CHWs to deliver screening, health, and social and emotional education, basic treatment and referral for common disabilities.
Development of locally contextualized disability screening tools/care guides
Investment in research on sustainable incorporation of CHWs into the health sector, including research into methods on increasing range of services provision of by CHWs such as disability care.
Development of national CHW policies

How can engagement in and access to physical activity be improved for people with disabilities?

Health
Equity Depth Local Relevance Feasibility
Recommendations
Educate healthcare providers on the importance of regular physical activity for people with disabilities, and on exercise options for people with different impairment types
Improve the training of fitness and recreation providers, including in schools, regarding adaptations to equipment and exercises which enable participation in physical activity by people with disabilities
Make information about where and how to exercise widely available, and normalise physical activity for people with disabilities through awareness campaigns and ‘physical activity for all’ promotions
Ensure that people with disabilities and their caregivers, where appropriate, can share their experiences, needs, and priorities with health and fitness professionals
Invest in accessible physical activity programs in communities, ensuring that people with all types of impairments can participate in physical activity in ways that are possible and optimal for them, depending on impairment types

How can access barriers be removed to ensure that people with psychosocial, developmental, and neurological disabilities can access all forms of healthcare?

Health
Equity Depth Local Relevance Feasibility
Recommendations
There is a need to develop national-level policies, legal, and institutional frameworks to regulate healthcare systems in offering disability-inclusive healthcare services.
It is imperative to train healthcare staff about providing care.
There is a need to provide health insurance and socio-economic empowerment.
Health promotion and information dissemination are needed to support access to healthcare services.
There is a need for an infrastructural redesign to address structural barriers.

What programmes are needed to improve self-esteem among young people with disabilities?

Cross-cutting
Education
Equity Depth Local Relevance Feasibility
Recommendations
Develop self-esteem interventions which accommodate people with a range of impairments and take into account the personal and environmental contexts of young people with disabilities in LMICs.
Implement evidence-based self-esteem interventions in LMICs that are flexible, promote active participation, and provide opportunities for recreation and enjoyment for young people with disabilities
Engage in rigorous research to test the effectiveness of self-esteem interventions, with a focus on understanding effects on people with different types of impairment.
Explore innovative ways to include caregivers and teachers in programming, and expand reach, including through inclusive digital platforms.

How can we effectively scale up disability-inclusive programs in low- and middle-income countries?

Cross-cutting
Equity Depth Local Relevance Feasibility
Recommendations
Create a supportive environment for people with disabilities that is tailored to their needs and encourages participation.
Engage people with disability in decision-making and reach out to the most marginalised disability groups.
Monitor and evaluate disability inclusive interventions as they are scaled up.
Ensure adequate human resources and funding for all planned activities.
Develop and enforce policies that promote the inclusion of all impairment types in all sectors

How to eliminate stigma as a barrier to accessing mental health services for people with mental illness in LMICs

Stigma
Health
Equity Depth Local Relevance Feasibility
Recommendations
Develop mental health stigma reduction strategies for primary healthcare settings and providers.
Involve people with mental health conditions and family members in mental illness stigma reduction programs.
Develop and enforce laws and policies that promote and protect the rights of people with mental illness.
Mental health stigma reduction strategies should be culturally appropriate and contextually feasible.
Generate more research on short- and long-term interventions that target mental health stigma at multiple levels