Disability-related stigma and discrimination and their correlates: insights from a cross-sectional study in western Kenya
Summary
This article presents the results of a study conducted among smallholder farmers in western Kenya to understand the patterns and factors associated with disability-related stigma. Statistical modelling was used to analyse factors related to both “enacted stigma” (reported by those without disabilities) and “experienced stigma” (reported by those with disabilities). Overall, 41.3% of individuals without disabilities reported enacted stigma; those who had attended school or were employees were found to be more likely to report it, than those who had never attended school and independent workers (those working for themselves without employees), respectively. For those with disabilities, 36.6% reported personally experiencing stigma or discrimination. The study showed that men and individuals with a physical disability or a psychosocial disability were more likely to experience stigma compared to women and individuals who did not have these disabilities, respectively, although employees were less likely to report this compared to independent workers.
This article is part of the supplement ‘Sightsavers at 75: delivering impact through health and inclusion research’ in the journal International Health, published in collaboration with the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in celebration of Sightsavers’ 75th anniversary.