Table 2 EquiFrame vulnerable groups definitions
No. | Vulnerable group | Attributes or Definitions |
|---|---|---|
1. | Limited Resources | Referring to poor people or people living in poverty |
2. | Increased Relative Risk For Morbidity | Referring to people with one of the top 10 illnesses, identified by WHO, as occurring within the relevant country |
3. | Mother Child Mortality | Referring to factors affecting maternal and child health (0-5 years) |
4. | Women Headed Household | Referring to households headed by a woman |
5. | Children (with special needs) | Referring to children marginalized by special contexts, such as orphans or street children |
6. | Aged | Referring to older age |
7 | Youth | Referring to younger age without identifying gender |
8. | Ethnic Minorities | Referring to non-majority groups in terms of culture, race or ethnic identity |
9. | Displaced Populations | Referring to people who, because of civil unrest or unsustainable livelihoods, have been displaced from their previous residence |
10. | Living Away from Services | Referring to people living far from health services, either in time or distance |
11. | Suffering from Chronic Illness | Referring to people who have an illness which requires continuing need for care |
12. | Disabled | Referring to persons with disabilities, including physical, sensory, intellectual or mental health conditions, and including synonyms of disability |