Browsing by Author "Legesse, Mengistu(PhD)"

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    An Assessment of the Impact of CBR Services on the Situation of People With Disabilities at Lideta Sub-City
    (Addis ababa univeresty, 2007-06) Temesgen, Zelalem; Legesse, Mengistu(PhD)
    This research was undertaken to assess the situations of PWDs before and after they have received CBR services at Ledeta Sub-city. As the primary objective of CBR is to ensure the equal participation and the right to use the community resources, the study tried to assess the impact of the rehabilitation on the social and psychological situations, their independent living through income generation schemes, mobility skills and participation in the program. To do this, 16 participants were selected purposively on the basis of • The information that they have, about CBR services, • Ability to express their ideas, the caregivers' relationship that they have with the PWDs, • And having received services at least for six years. To this effect, the primary sources of the data were five people with different disabilities, six caregivers, two school teachers and three CBR workers including the manager of the organization. Written documents were also used as secondary data sources. To collect the necessary data semi structured interview, FGD, observation checklist and document analysis guide have been used. After the interview was made with eleven participants separately, the FGD heldat Abbay- Minich school with five discussants. Then, the data was analyzed qualitatively. As it is shown in the finding, prior to the coming of Handicap National to the sub-city, the attitude of the community towards PWDs was not positive. Many of the PWDs therefore were hurt both socially and psychologically. However, for the past eight years, using mass media, workshops, dramas, coffee-ceremony and other activities, the Handicap National has brought a significant change in the life of PWDs. Although there are still under achievements in regard to vocational rehabilitation and participation of the clients, changes have been observed in relation to the social, psychological, educational developments of the PWD who had received services from the center and the awareness of the community. But, the equal participation and vocational rehabilitation of the clients should be improved.
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    Department of psychology the problems of living as persons with visual impairment in Hossana Town
    (Addis Ababa Universty, 2007-04) Kelbore, Argaw; Legesse, Mengistu(PhD)
    This study was undertaken to explore the living situations of persons with visual impairment in hosanna town. To this end, 20 persons with visual impairment, 30 officials (experts) from concerned organization, 2 religious leaders and 2 community elders purposely selected in all 3 kebele administration of Hossana town to gather information pertaining to the living situations of persons with visual impairment. Basic questions raised •to address this issue include background information of the sample population, their current living conditions, social status, beliefs (views) external and internal locus of control, and other various factors that affect their living situations. The study used semi-structured, structured, open-ended interview questions and focus group discussion. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to analyze the data . The result of the study indicated that 12 were illiterate individuals. where 14 of them happened to lead their life by begging. In addition to the economic hardship, segregation and stigmatization, negative attitudes (views) and stereotyped views are the major social problems encountered by visually impaired individuals. As it was found that majority of them suffer from high feeling of loneliness, helplessness and low self-esteem. Most of their problems raised due to lack of preventive measures, skill training, income generating programs, absence of medical services, special education services, ignorance of the people and low awareness. On the basis of the study findings, suggestions to improve the living situations of persons with visual impairments are provided .
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    Opportunities and Challenges of Female Children with Polio to Primary Education: The Case of Addis Ababa Association of the Physically Handicapped
    (Addis Ababa Universty, 2007-06) Ashagre, Abebe; Legesse, Mengistu(PhD)
    The I/I(~j()r pit/pose (~r the stltdy was to explore opportunities and chaLLenges offemale children with polio lI'ith respect to the edltcational intervention (~f AAAPH and its ·takeholders i.e. asso 'iatioll lIIembers and their family, ENAPH, Cheshire Sen ice Ethiopia. and fOllr primary schools. The study focused on children well-beillg that is Iwlisticall) integrating ill the physical, sociaL & elllotionaL, and cognitil e deveLopJllent. In the stltdy there 11'ere a total of 21 participants drawn ji'om each stakeholder. The seLection of participants IVas JIlade using pllrposive sampling and simple random saJllpling techniques. Qllalitative research JIlethod was lIsed for the study, and data col/ection was made throllgh d~frerent techniques i.e. seJlli-structured interviell', ob ervation. foclls group discussion, and docllment analysis. Tile stlldy af/empts to point 0111 opportunities and challenges (~t'female childrell with polio ill view of the services being conducted by AAAPH and its stakeholders. Accordingly, the enrollJllent of children IVith polio in primary schools, classrooms arrangement, rewarding, counseling se/vices by the schools, the existing special needs department and disabiLity club activities in some school ', the provision of mobilif) aid and medical treatment b) stakeholders. adl'ocacy roles by ENAPH and AAAAPH are to be mentioned a the major opporlllnities. The INajor challenges that lVere sorted out in the study are the absence of assistil e technolog) in schools, lack of affordable and qualit) mobility devices, the poor economic condition of the parent.s/guardians, inadequate care and support services in the rehabilitation center. liJllited /amil,v participation ill the programs, lack (~f play grounds and recreational activities both at hOlHe and in school, resistance (~f famil) to end their children to school, absences 0/ accessibl, and affordable pre -schools in the neighborhood. Fol/owing the conclusion, pertinent recolHmendation were drawn such as strengthening partnership, quality and c([fordable mobility services, separate orthopedic treatment for females, awareness raising. accessible primm)' and pre schools, children and parental participation, strengthening resources. self reliance prograJlls for the fal11i1ylgllardians.
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    Opportunities and Challenges of Female Children with Polio to Primary Education: The Case of Addis Ababa Association of the Physically Handicapped
    (Addis Ababa Universty, 2007-06) Ashagre, Abebe; Legesse, Mengistu(PhD)
    The I/I(~j()r pit/pose (~r the stltdy was to explore opportunities and chaLLenges offemale children with polio lI'ith respect to the edltcational intervention (~f AAAPH and its ·takeholders i.e. asso 'iatioll lIIembers and their family, ENAPH, Cheshire Sen ice Ethiopia. and fOllr primary schools. The study focused on children well-beillg that is Iwlisticall) integrating ill the physical, sociaL & elllotionaL, and cognitil e deveLopJllent. In the stltdy there 11'ere a total of 21 participants drawn ji'om each stakeholder. The seLection of participants IVas JIlade using pllrposive sampling and simple random saJllpling techniques. Qllalitative research JIlethod was lIsed for the study, and data col/ection was made throllgh d~frerent techniques i.e. seJlli-structured interviell', ob ervation. foclls group discussion, and docllment analysis. Tile stlldy af/empts to point 0111 opportunities and challenges (~t'female childrell with polio ill view of the services being conducted by AAAPH and its stakeholders. Accordingly, the enrollJllent of children IVith polio in primary schools, classrooms arrangement, rewarding, counseling se/vices by the schools, the existing special needs department and disabiLity club activities in some school ', the provision of mobilif) aid and medical treatment b) stakeholders. adl'ocacy roles by ENAPH and AAAAPH are to be mentioned a the major opporlllnities. The INajor challenges that lVere sorted out in the study are the absence of assistil e technolog) in schools, lack of affordable and qualit) mobility devices, the poor economic condition of the parent.s/guardians, inadequate care and support services in the rehabilitation center. liJllited /amil,v participation ill the programs, lack (~f play grounds and recreational activities both at hOlHe and in school, resistance (~f famil) to end their children to school, absences 0/ accessibl, and affordable pre -schools in the neighborhood. Fol/owing the conclusion, pertinent recolHmendation were drawn such as strengthening partnership, quality and c([fordable mobility services, separate orthopedic treatment for females, awareness raising. accessible primm)' and pre schools, children and parental participation, strengthening resources. self reliance prograJlls for the fal11i1ylgllardians.