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Family disfunction, poverty and HIVAIDS among homeless street children: What can the family physicians offer?
South African Family Practice | Vol 45, No 2 | a1993 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v45i2.1993
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Submitted: 22 September 2011 | Published: 31 May 2003
Submitted: 22 September 2011 | Published: 31 May 2003
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Olufemi Olusola, School of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaOlufemi Ademola, Family Physician, Health Region A, South Africa
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This article aims to create awareness among the family physicians on street homelessness among children in South Africa, more importantly its relationship to HIV/AIDS epidemics, family dysfunction, poverty and child abuse. Such awareness, apart from giving family physicians a better understanding of this important social issue in their environment / community, will also put them in a better position to intervene appropriately whenever they are in a situation to provide care to this group of children.
Keywords
homeless street children; family dysfunction; poverty; HIV/AIDS; comprehensive care
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