[Disability in a displaced population in Cauca, Colombia].
OBJECTIVE
Estimating the prevalence of disability in a displaced Colombian population.


METHODS
A descriptive prevalence study was carried out amongst 165 displaced families in the city of Popayán, Cauca, Colombia between June and December 2003. The information was collected via a questionnaire regarding socio-demographic and biological variables.


RESULTS
There was 8.5 % disability in the population being studied. Regarding the type of disability 5.6 %, 0.7 % and 1.2 % prevalence was found for physical, sensory and mental disability, respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Being disabled, added to that of being displaced, has become a public health problem as it affects a large group of individuals and families and also has a negative impact on society by affecting the productivity and development of human resources.
Obando-Ante
Leidy M
LM
Clínica del Country, Bogotá, Colombia. leidyobando82@yahoo.com
Lasso-Benavides
Adriana E
AE
Vernaza-Pinzon
Paola
P
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003105:Colombia; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014754:Violence