Children in street situations' access to healthcare: qualitative findings from the Street Child World Cup 2022.

Background: Children in street situations (those who live or work on the street) are known to face barriers in accessing healthcare.

Methods: The study combined a remote survey with 33 adult non-governmental organisation (NGO) staff members, in-depth interviews with staff members of 11 NGOs and 4 formerly street-connected adult young leaders and a questionnaire with 30 street-connected children from 15 countries participating in the Street Child World Cup event in Qatar in 2022. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.