Street mothers’ well-being and motivation to leave street life in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia: A phenomenological study

ABSTRACT:

Background

Being-street mother is a challenging life situation for both the mothers and their children. However, the lived experiences of motherhood in street families are not explored very well in Ethiopia in general. Hence, this study explored street mothers’ well-being, perception of street life, and motivation to leave street life in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia.

Methods

A phenomenological study was conducted on 10 street mothers from July 13, 2021 to July 17, 2021. The mothers were selected using purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using face-to-face in-depth interview method. Data were analyzed using framework approach.

Results

Four themes emerged from the data: well-being of mothers and their children with four subthemes (physical, social, mental

SUBMITTER: Nigatu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9754257 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature