A Research Study on Individuals with Disabilities in the Maasai Tribe of Tanzania

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Sheryl Feinstein

Keywords

Tanzania, Maasai, disability

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the life of individuals with a disability in the Maasai Tribe in Tanzania. The study consisted of 68 participants. Individuals with a disability did not engage in tribal traditions, go to school or seek modern health care.

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