2. Statistical Data on Disability Profile
To date, there are two surveys conducted in Lao PDR regarding disability. One is by the National Medical Rehabilitation Center, under the Ministry of Health and the other is by Handicap International. However, both surveys do not comprehensively show the exact number of persons with disabilities.
2.1 Number and Ratio of Persons with Disabilities by Type
Types of disability |
Number of persons |
% |
|---|---|---|
| Amputees | 11,000 |
21 |
| deformities (leg, foot) | 4,200 |
8 |
| Deaf and speech problems | 22,000 |
42 |
| Blind | 15,000 |
29 |
Source : National Medical Rehabilitation Center, Ministry of Health, 1996
Rate of disabled persons of the country population according to the survey ranges between 0.7% and 1%.
Types of infirmity |
Number of casualties |
% |
|---|---|---|
| Amputees | 3,347 |
66 |
| Paralysis | 660 |
13 |
| Visual loss | 453 |
9 |
| Burns | 369 |
7 |
| Deaf and moderate hearing loss | 265 |
5 |
Source : Handicap International, 1997
2.2 Number adn Ratio of Persons with Disabilities by Age
Age |
% |
|---|---|
0 - 15 years |
13.97% |
6 - 12 years |
28.87% |
13 - 18 years |
27.57% |
19 - 35 years |
13.33% |
36 - 60 years |
12.02% |
60 - up |
4.24% |
Description
Source: Handicap International and National Center for Medical Rehabilitation
(1999) Bridging the Gap: Survey of Disabled Children and Adults
2.3 Number and Ratio of Persons with Disabilites by Cause
Cause |
% |
|---|---|
| Sickness | 41 |
| At birth | 36 |
| Accident | 12 |
| War | 8 |
| UXO | 1 |
| Others | 2 |
Classification fo Persons With Disabilities by Cause
Source: Handicap International and National Center for Medical Rehabilitation (1999)
2.4 Number and Ratio of Persons with Disabilities by Area
Description
Source: Champa Lao Consultants Co, Ltd. (2000) . Country Profile Study on Persons with
Disabilities in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Original Source: 1996 NSDP Results)
