Senanayake M P, Ranasinghe A, Balasuriya C
Department of Paediatrics, University of Colombo.
Ceylon Med J. 1998 Dec;43(4):191-3.
To study the background, life styles, health and prevalence of abuse of street children in Colombo.
50 street children receiving temporary day care or night shelter from community service centres were serially recruited.
A retrospective descriptive survey. Demographic, experiential and clinical data were collected by an interviewer, based on a semistructured questionnaire, followed by physical examination and laboratory investigation.
The children were aged between 4 and 17 years. (Mean 10.5 years.) 64% were males and 18% belonged to ethnic minorities. The majority (84%) had family ties. Family disintegration was mentioned as the cause for life on the streets by 36%. Child labour was reported in 38%. 16% admitted to being sexually abused. 20% were tobacco smokers. Respiratory and skin infections, and injuries incurred in road traffic accidents were the main causes of morbidity.
Street children in Colombo are an abused and exploited group. Road traffic accidents, and physical and sexual abuse are the main hazards of the street they are exposed to.
研究科伦坡街头儿童的背景、生活方式、健康状况及受虐待情况。
连续招募了50名从社区服务中心接受临时日间照料或夜间庇护的街头儿童。
一项回顾性描述性调查。由一名访谈者根据半结构化问卷收集人口统计学、经历和临床数据，随后进行体格检查和实验室检查。
这些儿童年龄在4至17岁之间（平均10.5岁）。64%为男性，18%属于少数民族。大多数（84%）有家庭关系。36%的人提到家庭解体是流落街头的原因。38%的人报告曾从事童工劳动。16%的人承认遭受过性虐待。20%的人吸烟。呼吸道和皮肤感染以及道路交通事故造成的伤害是发病的主要原因。
科伦坡的街头儿童是一个受虐待和剥削的群体。道路交通事故以及身体和性虐待是他们面临的主要街头危害。
