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Country profile: intellectual and developmental disability in Nigeria

  • Precious Sango
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a contextual and general overview of intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a chronological approach, providing an assessment of the understanding and treatment of people with IDD from the pre-colonial era to the present. Findings Nigeria has experienced a different historical path in terms of treatment and service provision for people with IDD compared to industrialised and developing countries such as the UK and Brazil. Originality/value Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with an emerging economy and thus important to review the treatment and social inclusion of people with IDD in the country’s development.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 87-93

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Tizard Learning Disability Review (Volume 22, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 03/04/2017

Publication status

Published - 03/04/2017

ISSN

1359-5474

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/625308

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