Cross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon vs. Ghana.

<h4>Background</h4>An intellectual disability (ID) is characterized by a deficit in the functional, cognitive, and adaptive skills required for independent living. Due to the low cognitive capabilities of individuals with IDs, they have become victims of marginalization, exclusion, and d...

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Autores principales:	Maxwell Peprah Opoku, Hala Elhoweris, Alex Nester Jiya, Nlem Anne-Paule Ngoh, William Nketsia, Emmanuel Opoku Kumi, Eric Lawer Torgbenu
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1f40de9ab6d94650b49b30d0024687c12021-12-02T20:14:05ZCross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon vs. Ghana.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0257482https://doaj.org/article/1f40de9ab6d94650b49b30d0024687c12021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257482https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Background</h4>An intellectual disability (ID) is characterized by a deficit in the functional, cognitive, and adaptive skills required for independent living. Due to the low cognitive capabilities of individuals with IDs, they have become victims of marginalization, exclusion, and denial of their fundamental rights to basic necessities in societies around the world. While efforts are being made to improve service provision to and acceptance of individuals with disabilities, the extent of communal acceptance and recognition of these individuals as equal members of society remains underexplored in sub-Saharan African countries such as Cameroon and Ghana.<h4>Objective</h4>As attitudes toward individuals with IDs are pivotal in shaping national policies, this cross-national study examined communal attitudes toward persons with IDs in Cameroon and Ghana.<h4>Method</h4>The Community Living Attitude Scale for Intellectual Disabilities (CLAS-ID) was used to collect data from a total of 741 university students in the two countries. The validity of the scale was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis and principal component analysis. The association between the background variables and attitudes was examined using t-tests, analysis of variance, linear regression, and two-way factor analysis.<h4>Results</h4>The results showed the validity of the CLAS-ID as a valid tool for measuring communal attitudes toward individuals with IDs in sub-Saharan Africa. The participants appeared ambivalent about attitude towards individuals with ID and other findings showed no association between attitudes and variables such as gender, relation, and contact with individuals with IDs.<h4>Conclusion</h4>We discuss the need for innovative approaches aimed at changing attitudes toward individuals with IDs in sub-Saharan Africa as well as other study implications.Maxwell Peprah OpokuHala ElhowerisAlex Nester JiyaNlem Anne-Paule NgohWilliam NketsiaEmmanuel Opoku KumiEric Lawer TorgbenuPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 9, p e0257482 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Maxwell Peprah Opoku Hala Elhoweris Alex Nester Jiya Nlem Anne-Paule Ngoh William Nketsia Emmanuel Opoku Kumi Eric Lawer Torgbenu Cross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon vs. Ghana.
description	<h4>Background</h4>An intellectual disability (ID) is characterized by a deficit in the functional, cognitive, and adaptive skills required for independent living. Due to the low cognitive capabilities of individuals with IDs, they have become victims of marginalization, exclusion, and denial of their fundamental rights to basic necessities in societies around the world. While efforts are being made to improve service provision to and acceptance of individuals with disabilities, the extent of communal acceptance and recognition of these individuals as equal members of society remains underexplored in sub-Saharan African countries such as Cameroon and Ghana.<h4>Objective</h4>As attitudes toward individuals with IDs are pivotal in shaping national policies, this cross-national study examined communal attitudes toward persons with IDs in Cameroon and Ghana.<h4>Method</h4>The Community Living Attitude Scale for Intellectual Disabilities (CLAS-ID) was used to collect data from a total of 741 university students in the two countries. The validity of the scale was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis and principal component analysis. The association between the background variables and attitudes was examined using t-tests, analysis of variance, linear regression, and two-way factor analysis.<h4>Results</h4>The results showed the validity of the CLAS-ID as a valid tool for measuring communal attitudes toward individuals with IDs in sub-Saharan Africa. The participants appeared ambivalent about attitude towards individuals with ID and other findings showed no association between attitudes and variables such as gender, relation, and contact with individuals with IDs.<h4>Conclusion</h4>We discuss the need for innovative approaches aimed at changing attitudes toward individuals with IDs in sub-Saharan Africa as well as other study implications.
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author	Maxwell Peprah Opoku Hala Elhoweris Alex Nester Jiya Nlem Anne-Paule Ngoh William Nketsia Emmanuel Opoku Kumi Eric Lawer Torgbenu
author_facet	Maxwell Peprah Opoku Hala Elhoweris Alex Nester Jiya Nlem Anne-Paule Ngoh William Nketsia Emmanuel Opoku Kumi Eric Lawer Torgbenu
author_sort	Maxwell Peprah Opoku
title	Cross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon vs. Ghana.
title_short	Cross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon vs. Ghana.
title_full	Cross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon vs. Ghana.
title_fullStr	Cross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon vs. Ghana.
title_full_unstemmed	Cross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon vs. Ghana.
title_sort	cross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-saharan africa: cameroon vs. ghana.
publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/1f40de9ab6d94650b49b30d0024687c1
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Cross-national study of communal attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon vs. Ghana.

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