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A Study of an Evidence-Based Prevention Intervention (keepin’ it REAL) for Early Adolescents in Kenyan Schools
Objective:
Although many primary school students in Kenya report use of alcohol and other drugs, evidence-based prevention interventions for schools are generally unavailable. Globally, there are growing opportunities to conduct research...
The prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
Cannabis is the most widely used illegal substance in the world, with a global prevalence of 4% among people aged 15 to 64 years and a recent trend of growing use. Cannabis usage can have negative health consequences, such as impaired...
The prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
Abstract
Background
Cannabis use during methadone treatment may negatively impact treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic...
Alcohol and illicit drug use among young people living with HIV compared to their uninfected peers from the Kenyan coast: prevalence and risk indicators
There is a scarcity of research on drug use patterns among HIV-positive young individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa (YLWH). To fill the gap, the following was set out:
- compare the prevalence of substance use, specifically alcohol and illicit...
A Review of the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Prevention Systems in Kenya
Researchers predict that harm from substance use and rates of substance use disorders in sub-Saharan Africa will increase significantly in the next 30 years.
In order to have a well-functioning health system that works in harmony, the...
A Review of the Public Sector Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Prevention Systems in Kenya
Abstract
Background
The burden of substance use disorders in sub-Saharan Africa has been projected to increase by an estimated 130% by 2050. Despite this, little is known about the substance use disorder treatment and prevention systems...
A Step‑Wise Community Engagement and Capacity Building Model Prior to Implementation of mhGAP‑IG in a Low and Middle‑Income Country
Abstract
Background
The World Health Organization developed the Mental Health Gap Action Programme Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) as guidelines for innovative utilization of available resources in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)...
Role of Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships in Optimizing Prevention Science and the Use of Research Evidence: Building a Stakeholder Task Force to Advance Prevention Science
This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.
Jenelle R. Shanley Georgia State University
Lisa P. Armistead Georgia State University; Vi...
NIDA International SPR Poster Session: Barriers and Facilitators to Treatment Seeking for Alcohol Use Among Men in Kenya
This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.
Puja Patel Duke University
Eve S. Puffer Duke University
Introduction: Substance use...
NIDA International SPR Poster Session: Family and Peer Influences on Kenyan College Students’ Smoking Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behavior: A Social Learning Perspective
This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.
Yu Lu University of Texas Medical Branch
YoungJu Shin Arizona State University West; Mary...
Epidemiology and Etiology: Association Among Trauma History Characteristics, PTSD Symptoms Trajectory, and Disability Level after Injury Among Adult Injury Patients in Kenya
This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.
Yuen Wai Hung The Pennsylvania State University
Wietse Tol The Johns Hopkins University...
Epidemiology and Etiology: Trajectories, Risk and Protective Factors of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms of Adult Injury Patients in Kenya
This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.
Yuen Wai Hung The Pennsylvania State University
Rashelle Musci The Johns Hopkins University...
Media Influence on Public Policy in Kenya: The Case of Illicit Brew Consumption
Abstract
The media plays a major role in public life, influencing citizens’ focus of attention and providing many of the facts and opinions that shape perspectives on topics of the day. Studies that analyze media influences on policy...
Certification of Addiction Professionals in Africa: An Overview of the Process in Kenya
Abstract
This paper focuses on Kenya’s course of action to address the drug problem, specifically, treatment and rehabilitation of persons with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Treatment and rehabilitation of persons with SUDs was formally...
Extent and Patterns of Drug Use among Persons with Disabilities in Kenya
Abstract
Background: Although some data existed suggesting that there was high prevalence of drug use among the general population in Kenya with 39-48% of 15-65 year olds having used alcohol and at least one other substance, there was a...
Substance Use among a Sample of Healthcare Workers in Kenya
ABSTRACT
This study describes reported substance use among Kenyan healthcare workers (HCWs), as it has implications for HCWs’ health, productivity, and their ability and likelihood to intervene on substance use. The Alcohol Smoking and...