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Table 1 Description of disability care centres

From: A mixed methods evaluation of the effectiveness of an oral health training program for disability care workers in Burkina Faso

Centre

Description

Approximate No. of residents

No. of care workers

1

Daycare centre, primary and secondary school providing specialized education for children with disabilities. The centre has medical personnel comprising a nurse and psychologist.

63

11

2

Daycare centre providing specialized education for children with disabilities. They work in two shifts dividing children into morning and evening groups. There is no medical centre, but some psychologists and motor rehabilitation service providers.

110

14

3

Daycare centre providing specialized education only in the mornings for children with disabilities. There is no medical centre, but they have partnerships with some specialists that assist in managing the children.

22

10

4

Centre that does not provide specialized education. Children visiting or residing can learn some simple jobs (gardening). There is no medical centre, but a psychologist visits each Thursday. This is the only centre where some people also reside, most just visit the centre daily.

18

11

5

This is the only facility that performs uniquely home visits. There is no specialized school or centre. They do not have a medical centre but partnerships with some medical facilities.

86

4

6

This centre does not provide specialized education for people with disabilities. This is a daycare centre for only girls with disabilities, where they learn sewing. There are no medical personnel but partnerships with some medical centres.

27

4