THE FEMALE STREET CHILDREN OF RIO-DE-JANEIRO - A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THEIR BACKGROUNDS

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MARTINS, SB [1 ]
EBRAHIM, GJ [1 ]
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[1] UNIV LONDON,INST CHILD HLTH,LONDON WC1N 1EH,ENGLAND
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10.1093/tropej/41.1.43
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R72 [儿科学];
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A study of female street children using qualitative methodology revealed a family background of poverty, neglect, and violence as key factors in girls taking to the streets. Lack of any form of services, either social or medical, which could provide a safety net around dysfunctioning families was striking. The role of Maternal and Child Health Services in addressing the problem of street children is discussed.
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