Abstract:It was observed that beggars made up a sizable portion of the population in most urban and rural areas, regardless of the motivations for their chosen profession. They continue to grow as a fascinating phenomenon in all fields of study. This study added to the limited body of research on the topic by looking at the history and health effects of panhandling. Because of the qualitative character of the study, we used a combination of in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, and observations made by observe… Show more
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