Research Article

Assessment of Sexual and Reproductive Health Status of Street Children in Addis Ababa

Table 2

Socioeconomic characteristics of street children in Addis Ababa, January, 2011 .

Variables NumberPercent (%)

Income generating activities
 Carrying items173 54. 1
 Transferring message317.3
 Any occasional job5112.1
 Commercial sex4911.6
 Shoeshine225.2
 Car washing348.1
 Other378.8
Average income per day
 <5 birr184.5
 5–10 birr13133.0
 11–20 birr14636.8
 21–50 birr5914.9
50 birr4310.8
Ever helped by the organizations
 Yes8419.9
 Yes but leaved now14133.4
 No19746.7