Background: Street children, due to their living and working conditions, are exposed to various injuries, and part of these are caused or exacerbated by engaging in high-risk behaviors. This study aimed to explore the sexual behaviors and their risks in street children. Methods: This study was conducted in 2012-2013 in Tehran using a rapid assessment and response (RAR) method. Data were gathered from 289 street children (boys and girls), who were selected through time-location sampling (TLS) method, and 16 interviews with key informants and 13 group discussions with street children who were selected through purposive and snowball sampling methods. Results: Among the study’s participants, 8.7% (95%CI: 5.3-11.8) reported a histo...
BACKGROUND፡ The number of street dwellers in major cities in Ethiopia is rapidly increasing. However...
Context: Street children may expose to high-risk behaviors such as unwanted pregnancy, abortion, and...
Introduction: Adolescents are the most vulnerable population in society to high-risk behaviors. It i...
Introduction: Children, who work or live at streets, are one of the HIV high risk groups in Iran, wi...
This study aims to analyze the factors associated with STI-risk sexual behavior among street childre...
BACKGROUND፡ Street youth are exposed to situations that make them vulnerable to sexual and reproduct...
This study examines the increasing phenomenon of street children in Tehran. It focuses on the challe...
Background & Objectives : Children who work or live on the street are one of key populations at risk...
Background: Street youths are faced with a number of health challenges that could be linked to their...
Background- Sexual abuse and exploitation of male children is one of the emerging social problems af...
Background: Street children are at high risk of sexual violence. Necessary measures should be undert...
Abstract: The present research was aimed to explore the nature of Children on the Street’s relatio...
Background: The children working in the streets are at risk of violence, sexual and substance abuse ...
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the extent and potential correlates of sexual risk...
BACKGROUND፡ The number of street dwellers in major cities in Ethiopia is rapidly increasing. However...
Context: Street children may expose to high-risk behaviors such as unwanted pregnancy, abortion, and...
Introduction: Adolescents are the most vulnerable population in society to high-risk behaviors. It i...
Introduction: Children, who work or live at streets, are one of the HIV high risk groups in Iran, wi...
This study aims to analyze the factors associated with STI-risk sexual behavior among street childre...
BACKGROUND፡ Street youth are exposed to situations that make them vulnerable to sexual and reproduct...
This study examines the increasing phenomenon of street children in Tehran. It focuses on the challe...
Background & Objectives : Children who work or live on the street are one of key populations at risk...
Background: Street youths are faced with a number of health challenges that could be linked to their...
Background- Sexual abuse and exploitation of male children is one of the emerging social problems af...
Background: Street children are at high risk of sexual violence. Necessary measures should be undert...
Abstract: The present research was aimed to explore the nature of Children on the Street’s relatio...
Background: The children working in the streets are at risk of violence, sexual and substance abuse ...
License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the ...
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the extent and potential correlates of sexual risk...
BACKGROUND፡ The number of street dwellers in major cities in Ethiopia is rapidly increasing. However...
Context: Street children may expose to high-risk behaviors such as unwanted pregnancy, abortion, and...
Introduction: Adolescents are the most vulnerable population in society to high-risk behaviors. It i...