The Lancet
Dec 06, 2014 Volume 384 Number 9959 p1999 – 2082 e62
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/issue/current

Editorial
Changing attitudes to child disability in Africa
The Lancet
It is a punishment from God, witchcraft, the fault of the mother, reincarnation. These are all frequently stated causes for disability in children in Africa. Such false beliefs are deeply rooted in tradition and culture. In truth, most children with disabilities in Africa have been disabled by the sad predicaments that continue to haunt the continent: war, poverty, and inadequate access to health care. A new report released this week by the African Child Policy Forum draws attention to the challenges facing children with disabilities in Africa…