In Haiti, as in several developing countries, the phenomenon of street children has become
a major public health issue. These children are often victims of traumas and adverse life …

More than 61,000 persons below the age of 18 are living on the streets in the Greater Accra
region in Ghana. Street children is a hidden vulnerable population and a global public …

This paper aims to contribute to the indigenisation discourse by illustrating how dominant
discourses and cultural practices explain and perpetuate social problems. We argue that …

With a global commitment to leave no one behind, cities can design and execute programs
and plans aimed at enhancing the rights of all to the city. Yet, the vulnerable, including low …

Objective In many developing countries, most children cannot meet minimum dietary
diversity (MDD), defined as the consumption of four or more of the seven food groups. In …

In Ghana, a population of teenage head porters have made the streets their sole living and
breathing space. They are faced with several challenges as they live and work on the …

Abstract Many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that work with street children in
Ghana have been relevant as they complement the limited services provided by the …

Drawing on Bourdieu's theory of social fields, this article sought to answer two research
questions:(a) what challenges do street children encounter on the streets? and (b) what …

Background Little attention has been given to the risk of high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-
HPV) infection and cervical precancerous lesions among female migrant head porters …

Female head porterage, otherwise known as kayayei, is the most common trade plied at by
young and adult female migrants from Northern Ghana to cities and towns in Southern …