Background Armed conflicts affect more than one in 10 children globally. While there is a
large literature on mental health, the effects of armed conflict on children's physical health …

Importance A systematic compilation of children and youth's reported reasons for street
involvement is lacking. Without empirical data on these reasons, the policies developed or …

The health of the tens of millions of street children globally is understudied. We undertook a
systematic review of the existing quantitative literature regarding the health status of street …

There is concern that orphans may be at particular risk of HIV infection due to earlier age of
sexual onset and higher likelihood of sexual exploitation or abuse; however, there is limited …

The United Nations Children's Fund has labeled street children as children in difficult
circumstances, which represent a minority population that has been under-represented for …

This book explores the extent, causes and characteristics of homelessness in develo**
countries. Bringing together a major review of literature and empirical case studies, it is …

This report was commissioned by The Consortium for Street Children (CSC)–the leading
international network dedicated to realising the rights of street children worldwide. The CSC …

Funding for the reproductive health agenda agreed at the 1994 International Conference on
Population and Development has fallen short of estimated requirements. In the changed …

Objective To describe the nutritional status of orphaned and separated children and
adolescents (OSCA) living in households in the community (HH), on the street, and those in …

A consistent theme in the literature on interventions for orphans and vulnerable children is
the need for community-based care. However, a number of socio-cultural factors may …