Promoting safe and inclusive water and sanitation services for students with physical disabilities in primary schools: a concept mapping study in Ghana

Improving WASH services in schools is crucial for providing inclusive environments for all children. Students with disabilities face barriers accessing these facilities. This study recruited 22 stakeholders from Ghana's Upper West Region for online concept mapping. Participants identified eight themes: building specialized schools, guidance services, ensuring non-discrimination, additional programs for persons with disabilities, local government interventions, public sensitization, teacher training, and supervision. These findings can assist stakeholders in prioritizing short-term and long-term strategies to improve WASH services for disabled students in primary schools.