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International Perspectives on Spinal Cord Injury (IPSCI)Slide2
Background
Guided by Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Building on WHO/World Bank World report on disability
Will support the WHO global disability plan of action 2014 – 2021 Slide3
Aims of the Report
To bring together the best-available information on SCI, in particular epidemiology, services, interventions and policies; To reflect the lived experience of people with SCI across the life course and
throughout the
world
;
To make evidence-based recommendations for action.Slide4
How was the Report developed?
Involvement of a large number of stakeholders: advisory and editorial committees; over 200 contributors from low, middle and high income countries.
Review process: regional consultation, peer review.People with spinal cord injuries and their organizations central to the process
Swiss
Paraplegic Research
(SPF) provided support to WHO and ISCOS for
report's
development Slide5
What does the Report tell us?
250 000 – 500 000
More men than women ratio 2:1Slide6
Causes
Up to 90% are traumatic causes
Main three causes: road traffic crashes, falls and violence
Non traumatic injuries are growing in number Slide7
Impacts2 to 5 times more likely to die
prematurelyhigh costs to individuals and society.
indirect costs generally exceed direct costs.costs of SCI are higher than for comparable c
onditions
m
uch of the costs are born by individuals
lower
rates of school enrollment and economic
participationSlide8
Key messages
Spinal cord injury is:preventable
;survivable;
l
iveable.Slide9
What works to increase survival
Timely, appropriate pre- hospital care
Acute care Slide10
What works to improve health and participation
Access to ongoing health care
,
Access to rehabilitation and mental health
services
Access to appropriate assistive
devices
Specialized knowledge and skills
improve
access to education and economic participation Slide11
Content Overview
Understanding SCIA global picture of SCI
Prevention of SCIHealth care and rehabilitation needs
Health systems strengthening
Attitudes, relationships and adjustment
SCI and enabling environments
Education and employment
The way forwardSlide12
Main recommendations
Improve health sector response to SCIEmpower people with SCI and their families
Challenge negative attitudes to people with SCIEnsure that buildings, transport and information are accessibleSupport employment and self-employment
Promote appropriate research and data
collectionSlide13
Summary
250,000 – 500,000 people annuallySCI is preventable, survivable and liveable
The Report shows us how Success is within reach Slide14
Contact detailsAlana Officer –
officera@who.intDoug Brown –
doug.brown@thesri.orgJean-Jacques Wyndaele – Jean-Jacques.Wyndaele@uza.be
Per
von Groote
–
per.vongroote@paraplegie.chSlide15
Thank you