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Table 1 Details of data collection by site

From: Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to healthcare among people with disabilities: evidence from six low- and middle-income countries

Country

Regions

Data collection type

Date of data collection

Covid-19 restrictions in place over the recall period

Bangladesh

14 districts across 8 divisions of Bangladesh

Remote

April-August 2021

Nationwide lockdown, mandatory mask-wearing to receive services, border closures, police presence/fines enforce restrictions, closure of schools and non-essential businesses

Ghana

3 regions of Ghana: Northern, Ashanti, and Greater Accra

In-person and remote

May-July 2021

Mandatory mask-wearing (indoor and crowded outdoor spaces), closure of some non-essential businesses (e.g., clubs, cinemas), limits on large social gatherings

India

6 States of India: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Kerala

Remote

December 2020-March 2021

Movement restrictions, mandatory mask-wearing, school closures, restrictions on social gatherings.

Türkiye

Istanbul, Sultanbeyli

Remote

May-August 2021

Mandatory mask-wearing in public indoor and outdoor spaces, social distancing, travel restrictions, ban on mass gatherings, closure of some non-essential businesses (e.g., clubs, cinemas), school closures, nationwide weekend lockdowns (for periods of 2–3 months)

Viet Nam

Ha Noi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh city

Remote

December 2021-March 2022

Mandatory mask-wearing in public indoor and outdoor spaces, travel restrictions, closure of some non-essential businesses (e.g., clubs, cinemas), restrictions on mass gatherings, school closures

Zimbabwe

Masvingo Province

In-person

May-June 2021

Mandatory mask-wearing (indoor and crowded outdoor spaces), closure of some non-essential businesses (e.g., clubs, cinemas), limits on large social gatherings