From: Burden of mental disorders and unmet needs among street homeless people in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Reason for homelessness | Number | Percent |
---|---|---|
Death of primary carer | 5 | 8.2 |
Separation from family | 2 | 3.3 |
Disagreement with family | 15 | 24.6 |
Run away from home | 3 | 4.9 |
Mental illness | 3 | 4.9 |
In search of treatment | 2 | 3.3 |
In search of a job or education | 12 | 19.7 |
After leaving the army | 3 | 4.9 |
Economic problem | 8 | 13.1 |
No reason | 2 | 3.3 |
Don’t know | 6 | 9.8 |
Total | 61 | 100.0 |