In 2018, about one fifth of Ghanaian children under 18 years old were reported to have a functioning difficulty. The highest percentages of children with functioning difficulties were found in the Volta, Eastern and Upper West regions, while the lowest percentages were reported from the Northern and Greater Accra regions.
Distribution of children under 18 years old with functional difficulties in Ghana in 2018, by region
The source adds that "Children with disabilities are often likely to be among the poorest members of the population and are less likely to attend school, access medical services, or have their voices heard in society." Functional difficulties referred to difficulties with "seeing, hearing, walking, fine motor skills, communication, learning, playing, controlling, behaviour, self care, remembering, concentrating, accepting, change, making friends, anxiety and depression."
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UNICEF. (January 15, 2019). Distribution of children under 18 years old with functional difficulties in Ghana in 2018, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1139468/distribution-of-children-with-functional-difficulties-in-ghana/
UNICEF. "Distribution of children under 18 years old with functional difficulties in Ghana in 2018, by region." Chart. January 15, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1139468/distribution-of-children-with-functional-difficulties-in-ghana/
UNICEF. (2019). Distribution of children under 18 years old with functional difficulties in Ghana in 2018, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1139468/distribution-of-children-with-functional-difficulties-in-ghana/
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