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Homeless People in Nicaragua: A Point†in†Time Count in León

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  • Alexia Suarez
  • Alberto Berrios
  • Enrique Bonilla
  • José Juan Vázquez

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This work analyses the difficulties encounter to determine who should be considered a homeless person in a developing country, and the result of a point†in†time count of homeless people done in the city of Leon (185,000 inhabitants), Nicaragua. Throughout the point†in†time count, 82 unduplicated persons living homeless were tallied (76% male; 23% female); 11% were under age. Half of the homeless detected seemed to have problems related to mental health, alcohol and drugs, and/or wounds, dermatological or dental problems. Sixty†nine percent showed a bad physical appearance, 74% had poor personal hygiene, and 80% had the dirty or very dirty clothes.

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  • Alexia Suarez & Alberto Berrios & Enrique Bonilla & José Juan Vázquez, 2018. "Homeless People in Nicaragua: A Point†in†Time Count in León," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 30(1), pages 155-158, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:30:y:2018:i:1:p:155-158
    DOI: 10.1002/jid.3303
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