Family disfunction, poverty and HIVAIDS among homeless street children: What can the family physicians offer?

  • Olufemi Olusola University of the Witwatersrand
  • Olufemi Ademola Health Region A
Keywords: Homeless street children, Family dysfunction, Poverty, HIV/AIDS, Comprehensive Care

Abstract

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.

Author Biographies

Olufemi Olusola, University of the Witwatersrand
MURP (Ibadan), Ph.D. (Wits) Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Olufemi Ademola, Health Region A
MCFP (SA), M Fam Med, MB;BS,MBA Family Physician
Issue
Vol 45 No 2 (2003)
Section
Forum
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