Addressing Homelessness as a Public Health Concern in the Context of COVID-19: Experience from the “Udayam Project”, Kozhikode

Authors

  • G. Ragesh
  • Sruthi Sivadas Social Worker, Udayam Project, "Udayam Home", Government Hospital of Dermatology Campus, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
  • Chandni R. Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
  • Asma Rahim Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25215/1103.141

Keywords:

Rough Sleepers, Communicable Disease, Mental Illness, Street Dwelling, Substance Abuse

Abstract

Homelessness is a public health concern globally. Rehabilitation of the homeless is a challenging one, especially in low-income countries. Authors have briefed the magnitude of communicable and non-communicable diseases including mental health problems among homeless. Collaborative efforts of the government and non-government organizations could manage these issues, and rehabilitation services were provided to the homeless during COVID-19 in the Kozhikode district of south India.

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Published

2022-11-05

How to Cite

G. Ragesh, Sruthi Sivadas, Chandni R., & Asma Rahim. (2022). Addressing Homelessness as a Public Health Concern in the Context of COVID-19: Experience from the “Udayam Project”, Kozhikode. International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.25215/1103.141

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2023): Volume 11, Issue 3, July-September, 2023

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