Assessing Attitudes, Feelings and Opinions of Women Living With Disability on Their Reproductive Health in Kakamega County, Kenya

Disability is defined as “an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions [1]. One billion people, or 15% of the world’s population, have some form of disability, and the prevalence is higher in developing countries. This adds up to between 110 million and 190 million people. Eighty percent of persons living with disabilities live in developing countries, according to the UN Development Program [1].Objective: This study set out to assess attitudes, feelings and opinions of disabled women on their reproductive health in Kakamega County, KenyaDesign: cross sectional survey study with both quantitative and qualitative approach in 2018 and 2019. Setting: 12 Sub Counties in Kakamega County. Sample: snow balling sampling technique. (n = 117) Analysis: Data was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics, descriptive narratives, chi squares and content analysis method of the main four themes namely pregnancy state, pregnancy care, society support and government support.