Characterizing street-connected children and youths’ social and health inequities in Kenya: a qualitative study
Abstract Background Street-connected children and youth (SCY) in Kenya disproportionately experience preventable morbidities and premature mortality. We theorize these health inequities are socially produced and result from systemic discrimination and a lack of human rights attainment. Therefore, we...
Main Authors: | L. Embleton, P. Shah, A. Gayapersad, R. Kiptui, D. Ayuku, P. Braitstein |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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Series: | International Journal for Equity in Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-020-01255-8 |
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