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Functional impairment was assessed using the 12-item, interviewer-administered WHO Disability Assessment Schedule. Thirty-five trained BSc nurses collected data using tablets with Kobo Collect v2024.1.3. Data were analyzed using STATA 17, applying descriptive statistics and ordinary logistic regression. More than half of the participants reported severe functional impairment. Mobility was most affected (79.2%), with nearly nine in 10 experiencing difficulties. Participants aged 45\u201354 years had over twice the odds of functional disability compared with those aged 18\u201325 years [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.3, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.0\u20135.3]. Men were more likely to experience functional disability than women (AOR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.2\u20132.9). Living with neurolathyrism for 21\u201325 years was also significantly associated with higher odds of functional disability. Being married was protective compared with being unmarried (AOR = 0.5, 95% CI: 0.3\u20130.9), and those who sought spiritual treatment were 63% less likely to report functional disability (AOR = 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2\u20130.6). 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