QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PHYSICALLY DISABLED FEMALES IN BACKWARD AREAS OF PAKISTAN

Background and Aim: Social discrimination is one of the most fatal and important source of hindrance for women causing them depressed. The aim of this research study was to find important information on QOL of physically disabled women of backward areas (Triple discriminated population of Pakistan). Methodology: The current research was conducted at PRSP, D.I.Khan through Cross sectional survey. Sample size for current study was 300 and SF-36 was used to measure QOL. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 22. Results: The measured mean age of the sample was 27.07 ± 11.10 years. Only 22% of the participants were married. Only 10 3.3% of the participants, completed their tertiary education. The overall SF-36 score was 47.07 ± 12.78. the domains like Physical functioning was 41.33 ± 20.38, Role physical 31.66 ± 35.61, Body pain 74.77 ± 24.06, General health 44.91 ± 14.12, Energy/fatigue 43.16 ± 16.01, Social functioning 49.37 ± 19.80, Role emotional 30.77 ± 36.53, and Mental health 45.97 ± 13.71. This study shows that education has significant impact on the QOL. Conclusion: Physical disability has visible effects on quality of life of Female PWDs. In PWDs management, quality of life needs to be focused in Rehab program for more effective approach.

انسانی حقوق: اسلامی اور مغربی قوانین کے تناظر میں حصہ اول حصہ دوم

This thesis has been divided into six chapters. The first chapter deals with the literal and technical meaning of right (haqq), the concept of basic human rights and different kinds of rights (huquq). The second chapter throws light on the history of human rights, its start and evolution, in pre-Islamic time, during Islamic reign and their current state of affairs in the West, at the end of the chapter some theories concerning human rights have also been elaborated. The third chapter gives the details of individual and collective human rights in the light of the Quran and Sunna. Besides, the historical documents of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) have also been quoted. The chapter closes with the steps taken by the four rightly guided caliphs for the promotion of human rights. The fourth chapter is dedicated to women's rights both in Islam and the Western world; children's rights with their different types have also been mentioned. The fifth chapter is devoted to the following historic Western charters: Magna carta 1215, The Bill of Rights 1689, The Declaration of Independence of America 1776, The Bill of Rights 1791, Declaration of the Rights of man and of the citizen 1789 (France), Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948. The sixth chapter focuses on the critical analysis of human rights in the Islamic and Western Laws, with a focus of the rights on women, Children, minorities and slaves; a comparative study of their charters has also been conducted. In the conclusion, benefits of this research, proposals and recommendations have been highlighted.