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Characteristics Of Street Children In Cameroon: A Situational Analysis Of
Demographic, Socio-Economic And Behavioural Profiles And Challenges
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INTRODUCTION: The issue of street children is one of the global social problems
rising in low- and middle-income countries. These children are vulnerable, but
because of a lack of sufficient information, it is very difficult for
stakeholders to address their plight in Cameroon. AIM: To examine the situation
and characteristics of street children in three Cameroonian cities. OBJECTIVES:
To describe the demographic, socio-economic and behavioural profiles of street
children. To identify challenges of street children and to compare the results
from the three cities on account of their different settings, cultural history
and challenges. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was an analytical
cross-sectional survey conducted through researcher-administered questionnaires
to 399 street children (homeless for at least a month), in three Cameroonian
cities from 1 January 2015 to 30 March 2015. RESULTS: The majority of the
participants were boys, more than 70% were homeless for less than 12 months and
poverty was found to be the most common reason for being on the street. Most of
the participants earned less than 500CFA francs (USD 0.85), with many of them
resorting to begging, drug abuse, sex work and other risky behaviours. Only two
of the respondents (0.5%) regarded the public attitude towards them as
supportive. CONCLUSION: As children roam the streets in search of shelter, food
and other basic needs, their future hangs in the balance. Understanding the
plight of street children highlights the need for immediate design and
implementation of intervention strategies to prevent children from living in the
streets and assist those who have become street children.