Vulnerability of Bangladeshi street-children to HIV/AIDS: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children living on the streets are an underprivileged population of Bangladesh and are likely to be more vulnerable to STIs/HIV for their day-to-day risky behaviours and lifestyles. This study assessed the vulnerability of Bangladeshi street-children to HIV/AIDS using qualitative participatory methods.

Methods

This ethnographic participatory, qualitative study was conducted during February 2010- December 2011 among children aged 5-12 years, who live and/or work on the streets in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Data were collected in three phases: (a) social mapping (n = 493), (b) participatory group discussions (n = 119), and (c) individual interviews (n = 36).

Results

Results showed that street-children were engaged in behaviour that entails risk of

SUBMITTER: Uddin MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4232676 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature