Table 1 Characteristics of included abstracts
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Participants used in the included studies | ||
 People with disabilities | 24 | 44.44 |
 Professionals (nurses, doctors, teachers, stakeholders) | 17 | 31.48 |
 General students without disability | 4 | 7.4 |
 Caregivers and parents | 5 | 9.26 |
 People without disability | 4 | 7.4 |
 Total | 54 | 100 |
Sub-themes of abstract | ||
 Children and youth with disabilities | 7 | 12.96 |
 Education: early to tertiary | 16 | 29.63 |
 Economic empowerment | 1 | 1.85 |
 Development process in Africa: poverty | 6 | 11.11 |
 Health and HIV and AIDs | 7 | 12.96 |
 Systems of community-based rehabilitation | 4 | 7.41 |
 Wellness: sports, recreation, sexuality | 8 | 14.81 |
 Research evidence and utilization | 5 | 9.26 |
 Total | 54 | 100 |
Geographical setting of study | ||
 Africa | 3 | 7.41 |
 Ghana | 32 | 59.26 |
 South Africa | 7 | 12.96 |
 Namibia | 2 | 3.7 |
 Cameroon | 2 | 3.7 |
 Other settings* | 8 | 14.81 |
 Total | 54 | 100 |