1. STREET “ON AND OFF’’ CHILDREN LECTURE (7)

2. Introduction  Homeless persons represent an aggregate that is particularly at risk for disability, injury, or premature death. They suffer from lack of food, clothing, medical services, and social support. 22 June 2016 2

3. Children “On” the street  These are children who depends on the street for their subsistence, but usually return home at night. Children “off” the street  These are children who work and sleep on the street, where by street is their principal home. 22 June 2016 3

4. Prevalence  Worldwide, an estimated number of street children is 60-80 million. National wide the estimated number of street children is 100,000-150,000, among these 67% are in Addis Ababa. 22 June 2016 4

5. Reason (contributing factor) for being street  Even though several and different types of reason is given for being street. The most common reason-contributing factor includes.  Economic reason – (i.e. searching for better life)  Physical violence by their parents  Loose family ties  School failure 22 June 2016 5

6.  Bribed by an adult  Orphaned by an adult  Drought, war, ethnic conflict  Mental illness 22 June 2016 6

7. Problems of street children  Since street children are homeless, living in overcrowding shelters, unsuitable sleeping, unsanitary living condition and they have poor hygienic, and poor nutritional status. They are exposed to different disease causing organisms, they exposed for trauma, even for substance abuse and crime. 22 June 2016 7

8.  Therefore, they are highly exposed to many health and health related problem, the mains health problems include:  Acute or chronic alcoholism Respiratory tract infection Drug abuse  Trauma (assault, accident, burns)  STIs  Diarrhea disease  Leg and ear problems Mental illness 22 June 2016 8

9.  Sexual violence like coerced sex through threats, intimidations, or physical forces, rape, attempted rape, unwelcome kiss… are also other problems of female street children the consequences of problems include  Physical injury –loss of vision, hearing, disfiguring  Unwanted pregnancy unsafe abortion  STIs/ HIV 22 June 2016 9

10.  Psychological problem – fear and anxiety  Sexual dysfunctions Low self – esteem  Post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)  Depression 22 June 2016 10

11. Some of the strategies to alleviate their problem include  Making health care facilities available.  Street based health education which focus on FP, personal hygiene, STIs/ HIV etc.  Looking for possibilities to reunite with their families. 22 June 2016 11

12. THANK YOU 22 June 2016 12