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Patricia Welch Saleeby, MSSA, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University, Campus Box 8505, 4444 Forest Park Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, 314-286-1612, welchp@wustl.edu

The relationships between disability and poverty are both complex and multifaceted. Disability is associated with less employment, lower income, and an increased likelihood of experiencing poverty while poverty functions as a proxy for many variables that increase the risk of disability, including poor health and nutrition. Disentangling the relationships between disability and poverty – specifically the ways in which poor health, impairments, and economic inequality are related – is critical for developing effective public health and social policies and ultimately, for affecting the lives of those who experience disability and/or poverty. While disability and poverty is present throughout the world, significant differences exist between developing and developed countries. It is estimated that the majority of the world’s poor and proportionately more individuals with disabilities live in developing countries. This presentation explores the intersections of disability, health, and poverty within the context of Nepal as a case study of a developing country. Quantitative data analysis from two national data sets - the Nepal Living Standards Survey and A Situation Analysis on Disability in Nepal - will be presented to explain these relationships and describe the life situations of individuals and households. Results of data comparing individuals with and without disabilities across various economic, health, and social indicators will be explained. Additionally, implications for both developing and developed countries as well as intervention strategies will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to

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• Explain the relationships between disability, health, and poverty; (
• Describe the ways in which these relationships are similar and different in developing and developed countries; and (
• Identify necessary interventions to address these issues and assist individuals experiencing these important issues.

Keywords: Disability, Poverty

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

Recorded presentation