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Newest firstBackground Substance abuse among students has far-reaching social, religious, economic, health and demographic consequences, such as unplanned pregnancies, school dropouts, abortions, maternal and newborn mortality, infection risks and other psychological problems. Our study investigated the prevalence of substance abuse among secondary school students in Mbeya City, Tanzania. Methods This school-based cross-secti…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background World Health Organization ranks substance abuse as one of the top twenty health risk factors. It poses a serious public health crisis with a significant burden for affected individuals, families and health systems. This study aimed to identify the spectrum and pattern of substance use among patients receiving rehabilitative services. Methods The study was a cross-sectional design involving 190 patients…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionThere is a rise in alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse in the country but details of the practice are scanty. This paper provides characteristics of clients in the rehabilitation centres, their AOD related practices before and early months of COVID-19, and correlates of repeat treatment.MethodsThe study was conducted in 10 rehabilitation centres in Kampala Metropolitan area. Characterization of AOD clie…
BackgroundIt appears that there is a new trend in the types of drugs abused by secondary school students in Nigeria that makes it difficult to identify current drug abusers.ObjectivesThis study was conducted to reveal the trends with regards to the types of drugs abused by these students in the country.MethodsThis is an online and desktop review of published articles about the types of drugs abused by secondary sc…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundGlobally, suicide is one of the leading causes of death, and approximately 80% of all suicides occur in lowand middle-income countries. Younger people in Africa are at a higher risk of suicide than others.ObjectiveTo describe the prevalence and factors associated with suicidal tendencies among undergraduate university students using alcohol and other psychoactive substances.MethodsConvenient sampling was…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: The use of illicit drugs has become a worldwide health problem. Substances with the potential to be abused may have direct or indirect effects on physiologic mechanisms that lead to organ system dysfunction and diseases. OBJECTIVE: The present study aims to investigate the structural and reabsorption integrity of the nephron among Egyptian addicts of tramadol alone and coabused with cannabis. METHODS:…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of mental illness and illicit substance use has increased markedly in South Africa's Western Cape Province, over the last 2 decades; potentially increasing demand for psychiatric care. This paper describes the demographic and substance use profile of patients admitted to Lentegeur (LGH), the largest of the four psychiatric hospitals in the Province. METHODS: Medical records…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Suicide among children has been a major issue and the statistics are considerably alarming. However, no studies have been conducted in Swaziland on suicidal ideation which is a starting point for committing suicide. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation and its correlates. METHODS: A secondary analysis of data was conducted using data collected in…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Medical students are at risk of common mental disorders due to difficulties of adjustment to the medical school environment, exposure to death and human suffering. However there is limited data on this aspect. Therefore, the current study assessed the magnitude of common mental disorders and contributing factors among medical students. METHODS: An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted…
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