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Street children in Iran: what are their living and working conditions? Findings from a survey in six major cities

Street children are among the most marginalized children, globally, who experience severe violations of their rights and face multiple deprivations. This study aimed to describe street children&rsq...

Prevalence of smoking and its association with health-related behaviours among Iranian university students: a large-scale study

Background: The prevalence of smoking and contributing factors among Iranian university students has been paid littleattention.Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of smoking in...

Drug Use and Sex Work Among At-risk Women: A Qualitative Study of Initial Factors

ackground: In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in performing research on drug use and sex work among at-risk women. Although there is a well-documented literature of the initi...

Population Size Estimates of Street Children in Iran: Synthesis of Multiple Methods

We used four methods (direct count, indirect count, wisdom of the crowd, and unique object multiplier) to map and estimate the population size of street children in six major cities in Iran in 2017...