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DISABILITIES

National Population Census 1998

Pakistan, 1998
Reference ID
PAK_1998_NPC_v01_M_DIS
Producer(s)
Ministry of Women's Development, Social Welfare and Special Education
Collections
Sources of labour force statistics of persons with disabilities Population Census
Metadata
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Identification

Survey ID Number
PAK_1998_NPC_v01_M_DIS
Title
National Population Census 1998
Country
Name Country code
Pakistan PAK
Series Name
Population census
Abstract
Objectives: The National Council for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (NCRDP), conducts survey on persons with disabilities, and provides medical examinations and training for persons with disabilities. It also works to promote vocational rehabilitation and employment of persons with disabilities. The Directorate General of Special Education (DGSE) was established to promote special education.

Reference Period: Na

Periodicity of Data Collection: Every 10 years
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
Individuals

Scope

Study notes
Disabilities: Physical disabilities such as amputations, foot and leg deformities, visual and hearing impairments

Term used to denote 'disability': "Disability" or "A person with disabilities"

Definition of this term: Two definitions are used in the National Policy for Special Education.
(i) Disability means the lack of ability to perform an activity in a manner that is considered to be normal.
(ii) A person with disabilities is defined as a person who, as the result of an injury, a disease, or a congenital deformity, is handicapped in undertaking any gainful employment, and includes persons who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically or mentally disabled.

Source of this definition: WHO, ICF

Questions used to identify persons with disabilities: "Do you suffer from any type of disability: physical disability, visual impairment, hearing impairment, mental disability, overlapping?"

Minimum duration to be considered as a person with disability: Na

Coverage

Geographic Coverage
Na
Universe
Population groups: All age groups

Total population covered: Na

Economic activities: Na

Sectors covered: Na

Labor force status: Na

Status in Employment: Na

Establishments: Na

Other limitations: Na

Classifications: Sex, region, district

Cross-classification: Na

Producers and sponsors

Authoring entity/Primary investigators
Agency Name
Ministry of Women's Development, Social Welfare and Special Education

Data Collection

Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
Start date
1998
Frequency of Data Collection
Periodicity of Data collection: Every 10 years

Metadata production

Document ID
DDI_PAK_1998_NPC_v01_M_DIS_ILO
Producers
Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
International Labour Organisation (Department of Statistics) ILO International Labour Organisation (Department of Statistics) Editing
Date of Production
2015-03-25
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