Only a Small Number of Indonesian People with Disabilities Used Assistive Devices in 2023
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The 2023 Indonesian Health Survey (IHS) report from the Ministry of Health (MoH) shows that only a small percentage of people with disabilities use assistive devices for daily activities.
This disability refers to visual, hearing, and mobility impairments in the population aged one year and older.
The MoH explains that 50.6% of people with disabilities used mobility assistive devices in 2023. The weighted sample (n) in this group reached 3,145 individuals.
Furthermore, 11.7% of people with disabilities used visual assistive devices last year. The weighted sample (n) was 4,756 individuals.
The lowest usage was for hearing assistive devices, at 4.1%. The weighted sample (n) reached 3,196 individuals.
Meanwhile, the prevalence of visual disabilities in Indonesia reached 0.6% in 2023. Hearing and mobility disabilities each reached 0.4%.
The population calculated from this prevalence is 863,402 individuals.
(Also read: 59% of Disabilities Stem from These Diseases)
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