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ISLAMABAD: According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 13 per cent of Pakistanis believe that there is a good level of facilities available to disabled children and adults whereas 41 per cent believe it is satisfactory.

A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked “What is your opinion about the level of facilities available for disabled children and adults in Pakistan?”.

Responding to this, two per cent claimed that the level of facilities was very good, 11 per cent termed them as good, 41 per cent believed that the level was satisfactory, 20 per cent believed levels were bad while nine per cent considered them very bad. However, 17 per cent did not give a view.

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