Challenges to Measure and Compare Disability: A Methodological Concern
<p>Disability is a complex multidimensional condition and poses a number of challenges for measurement. Operational measures of disability vary according to the purpose and application of the data and the aspects of disability examined. Various sources can be used to examine the prevalence of...
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doaj-b67130d1859b4e15bf80167e02d5d8ea2020-11-25T02:20:48ZengTribhuvan UniversityDhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology1994-26641994-26722013-08-016012410.3126/dsaj.v6i0.84766788Challenges to Measure and Compare Disability: A Methodological ConcernMadhusudan Subedi<p>Disability is a complex multidimensional condition and poses a number of challenges for measurement. Operational measures of disability vary according to the purpose and application of the data and the aspects of disability examined. Various sources can be used to examine the prevalence of disability, but they are not directly comparable because they use different approaches to estimating and measuring disability. The definitional issues underlie some of the difficulties in statistical analysis, and to understand the conceptual questions shaping the efforts of those working in the various fields relating to disability. Disability data of Nepal is no exception, and researchers and organizations that have been working for people with disabilities have questioned the reliability of such data.</p><p>DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/dsaj.v6i0.8476">http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/dsaj.v6i0.8476</a></p> <p>Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 6, 2012 1-24</p>http://nepjol.info/index.php/DSAJ/article/view/8476Measuring disabilitycensus datasurvey data |
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Madhusudan Subedi Challenges to Measure and Compare Disability: A Methodological Concern Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Measuring disability census data survey data |
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Challenges to Measure and Compare Disability: A Methodological Concern |
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Challenges to Measure and Compare Disability: A Methodological Concern |
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Challenges to Measure and Compare Disability: A Methodological Concern |
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Challenges to Measure and Compare Disability: A Methodological Concern |
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challenges to measure and compare disability: a methodological concern |
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1994-2664 1994-2672 |
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<p>Disability is a complex multidimensional condition and poses a number of challenges for measurement. Operational measures of disability vary according to the purpose and application of the data and the aspects of disability examined. Various sources can be used to examine the prevalence of disability, but they are not directly comparable because they use different approaches to estimating and measuring disability. The definitional issues underlie some of the difficulties in statistical analysis, and to understand the conceptual questions shaping the efforts of those working in the various fields relating to disability. Disability data of Nepal is no exception, and researchers and organizations that have been working for people with disabilities have questioned the reliability of such data.</p><p>DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/dsaj.v6i0.8476">http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/dsaj.v6i0.8476</a></p> <p>Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 6, 2012 1-24</p> |
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