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This study aimed to evaluate the physical health, mental health, and quality of life of the street vendors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>MATERIALS AND METHODS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted among the 422 individuals residing in the street vending job in the areas of Chennai, Chengalpattu, and Kanchipuram districts. The research study employed a purposive sampling method to carefully select a representative sample of street vendors. Physical Health Questionnaire (PHQ-14), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-Bref) was used to collect the data. Descriptive and inferential analysis was done using the statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics 24.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Males are more prevalent in street vending compared to females. Over 98% of street vendors were against passing their jobs to their children. The most common medical disorders among street vendors were diabetes, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and asthma. 51% had poor physical health, 22% experienced depression, 23% anxiety, and 39% stress. Age, marital status, educational status, place of residence, and occupation were identified as the primary risk factors associated with the health outcomes of this population.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The primary factors contributing to individuals becoming street vendors include a lack of educational opportunities, reliance on family businesses, high unemployment rates, and economic hardship. Street vendors experienced significant physical health challenges, along with mild-to-moderate mental health problems, which ultimately impacted their overall quality of life.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jehp.jehp_799_24","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,30]],"date-time":"2025-03-30T13:28:44Z","timestamp":1743341324000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Street pulse: Unveiling the health mosaic \u2013 exploring physical health, mental wellness, and quality of life among street vendors"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"H Gladius","family":"Jennifer","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Professor, School of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, 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