Health status of street children and reasons for being forced to live on the streets in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia. Using mixed methods
<h4>Introduction</h4> In Ethiopia, more than four million children are anticipated to live under particularly difficult circumstances. Street children are subject to violence, a lack of health care, and a lack of education. Which denies them the right to live in a secure environment and...
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| author | Degu Abate Addis Eyeberu Dechasa Adare Belay Negash Addisu Alemu Temam Beshir Alemayehu Deressa Wayessa Adera Debella Nebiyu Bahiru Helina Heluf Mohammed Abdurke Kure Ahmedmenewer Abdu Amanuel Oljira Dulo Habtamu Bekele Kefelegn Bayu Saron Bogale Genanaw Atnafe Tewodros Assefa Rabuma Belete Mohammed Muzeyin Haftu Asmerom Mesay Arkew Anumein Mohammed Henock Asfaw Barkot Taddesse Daniel Alemu Dawit Yihun Shambel Nigussie Jemal Yusuf Kebira Siraj Aliyi Adem Gebisa Dirirsa Saba Hailu Abduro Godana Galana Mamo Deribe Bekele Yadeta Dessie |
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| description | <h4>Introduction</h4> In Ethiopia, more than four million children are anticipated to live under particularly difficult circumstances. Street children are subject to violence, a lack of health care, and a lack of education. Which denies them the right to live in a secure environment and exposes them to different health problems. Currently, little is known about the prevalence of Streetism, including health conditions. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the health status of street children and determinants of Streetism. <h4>Methods</h4> Mixed methods (sequential) were employed from February 1 to 28, 2021. Quantitative cross-sectional study design and phenomenological qualitative designs were applied. Overall, 220 street children were involved in the study. The most common reason that forced the children to resort to a street way of life is to look for a job and quarreled with parents. The data were collected using interviews methods. Chi-square test and multiple binary logistic regression were applied to examine the variations among variables with the health status of street children. Qualitative data were analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. <h4>Results</h4> The study included a total of 220 street children. As to the quantitative study, the majority of study participants (92.73%) drank alcohol regularly. Depression (39.22%) and peer pressure (43.14%) were the most common initiation causes of drinking alcohol. According to a qualitative study report, "Street children are mostly affected by the communicable disease” and… They are addicted to substances like benzene” which had a profound effect on their health.” Furthermore, the study discovered a statistically significant association between respondents’ health status and sociodemographic characteristics (age and educational status), job presence, and drug use. <h4>Conclusion</h4> This study identified the factors that drove street children to live on the streets, such as the inability to find work and disagreements with their parents. The majority of the street children were affected by preventable and treatable diseases. Unfortunately, almost all street children reported drinking alcohol, which exposed them to a variety of health problems. In general, the study discovered that street children require immediate attention. Decision-makers and academicians should collaborate to develop a plan for these children’s health and social interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cfdce90bf6e6489f8d4dc9d6e9fb25542022-12-21T22:49:43ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-01173Health status of street children and reasons for being forced to live on the streets in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia. Using mixed methodsDegu AbateAddis EyeberuDechasa AdareBelay NegashAddisu AlemuTemam BeshirAlemayehu Deressa WayessaAdera DebellaNebiyu BahiruHelina HelufMohammed Abdurke KureAhmedmenewer AbduAmanuel Oljira DuloHabtamu BekeleKefelegn BayuSaron BogaleGenanaw AtnafeTewodros AssefaRabuma BeleteMohammed MuzeyinHaftu AsmeromMesay ArkewAnumein MohammedHenock AsfawBarkot TaddesseDaniel AlemuDawit YihunShambel NigussieJemal Yusuf KebiraSiraj Aliyi AdemGebisa DirirsaSaba HailuAbduro GodanaGalana MamoDeribe BekeleYadeta Dessie<h4>Introduction</h4> In Ethiopia, more than four million children are anticipated to live under particularly difficult circumstances. Street children are subject to violence, a lack of health care, and a lack of education. Which denies them the right to live in a secure environment and exposes them to different health problems. Currently, little is known about the prevalence of Streetism, including health conditions. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the health status of street children and determinants of Streetism. <h4>Methods</h4> Mixed methods (sequential) were employed from February 1 to 28, 2021. Quantitative cross-sectional study design and phenomenological qualitative designs were applied. Overall, 220 street children were involved in the study. The most common reason that forced the children to resort to a street way of life is to look for a job and quarreled with parents. The data were collected using interviews methods. Chi-square test and multiple binary logistic regression were applied to examine the variations among variables with the health status of street children. Qualitative data were analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. <h4>Results</h4> The study included a total of 220 street children. As to the quantitative study, the majority of study participants (92.73%) drank alcohol regularly. Depression (39.22%) and peer pressure (43.14%) were the most common initiation causes of drinking alcohol. According to a qualitative study report, "Street children are mostly affected by the communicable disease” and… They are addicted to substances like benzene” which had a profound effect on their health.” Furthermore, the study discovered a statistically significant association between respondents’ health status and sociodemographic characteristics (age and educational status), job presence, and drug use. <h4>Conclusion</h4> This study identified the factors that drove street children to live on the streets, such as the inability to find work and disagreements with their parents. The majority of the street children were affected by preventable and treatable diseases. Unfortunately, almost all street children reported drinking alcohol, which exposed them to a variety of health problems. In general, the study discovered that street children require immediate attention. Decision-makers and academicians should collaborate to develop a plan for these children’s health and social interventions.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8932583/?tool=EBI |
| spellingShingle | Degu Abate Addis Eyeberu Dechasa Adare Belay Negash Addisu Alemu Temam Beshir Alemayehu Deressa Wayessa Adera Debella Nebiyu Bahiru Helina Heluf Mohammed Abdurke Kure Ahmedmenewer Abdu Amanuel Oljira Dulo Habtamu Bekele Kefelegn Bayu Saron Bogale Genanaw Atnafe Tewodros Assefa Rabuma Belete Mohammed Muzeyin Haftu Asmerom Mesay Arkew Anumein Mohammed Henock Asfaw Barkot Taddesse Daniel Alemu Dawit Yihun Shambel Nigussie Jemal Yusuf Kebira Siraj Aliyi Adem Gebisa Dirirsa Saba Hailu Abduro Godana Galana Mamo Deribe Bekele Yadeta Dessie Health status of street children and reasons for being forced to live on the streets in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia. Using mixed methods PLoS ONE |
| title | Health status of street children and reasons for being forced to live on the streets in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia. Using mixed methods |
| title_full | Health status of street children and reasons for being forced to live on the streets in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia. Using mixed methods |
| title_fullStr | Health status of street children and reasons for being forced to live on the streets in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia. Using mixed methods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health status of street children and reasons for being forced to live on the streets in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia. Using mixed methods |
| title_short | Health status of street children and reasons for being forced to live on the streets in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia. Using mixed methods |
| title_sort | health status of street children and reasons for being forced to live on the streets in harar eastern ethiopia using mixed methods |
| url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8932583/?tool=EBI |
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