COVID-19 Pandemic and Experiences of People With Disabilities in Iran

Abstract

More than a billion people suffer from different disabilities and require special healthcare due to their special condition compared to others; however, they usually receive less healthcare and face difficulties accessing health and medical services which, in return, can result in adverse health consequences for them [1]. Hence, the emergence of diseases such as COVID-19 can exacerbate the problems of people with disabilities and expose them to extreme health risks due to their disabilities, and weak immune systems. Epidemiological evidence suggests that the COVID-19 is exceptionally contagious and can quickly spread. The transmission speed of COVID-19 is so rapid such that, after the first case detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019.

Keywords

• covid-19
• pandemic
• people with disabilities
• experiences
• iran