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Title:
Primary Prevention of Substance Abuse among Homeless Children in Egypt
Authors: Hanaa A. A. Yossif, 2Doaa, M. S. Elsayed and 3Asmaa A. M. Helmy
Year: 2017
Keywords: Substance abuse, Shelters, Prevention
Journal: IOSR Journal of Nursing a nd Health Science (IOSR-JNHS)
Volume: 6
Issue: 5
Pages: 47-55
Publisher: Not Available
Local/International: International
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Abstract:

Substance abuse among homeless children is a critical and very important issue. This study Aimed to evaluate the effect of primary preventive program of substance abuse among homeless children in Egypt. Design: A quasi experimental design was used. Setting: This study was conducted at two shelters at Cairo Governorate in Egypt. Sample: A convenient sample was used for selection of 57street children. Data were collected through two main Tools: I-A structured interviewing questionnaire to determine homeless children' general characteristics, knowledge regarding substance abuse and its prevention and practices of children regarding precaution to avoid substance abuse. II- Likert scale to assess children' attitude toward substance abuse. Results: The current study results revealed that, 77.2% of studied children were male, 52.6% aged from 7 to < 11 years old, 42.0% of them being in a street resulting of family problems, only 17.5% of them had good total knowledge regarding substance abuse,48.8% had negative total attitude and 71% had unsatisfied total practices score preprogram. While, after the program implementation the 52.6% of them had good total knowledge score, 61.4% had positive total attitude and 84.2% of them had satisfied total practices score after the program implementation. Conclusion: This study concluded that there were a significant improvement in homeless children' knowledge, attitude and their practices regarding prevention of substance abuse. Recommendation: Continuous preventive programs for homeless children, focusing on primary prevention of substance abuse facts as its' harmful effects, avoid imitate others in taking drugs, perform healthy daily living activities as exercises, eating and managing stress.

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