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dc.contributor.author | Lonnie, Embleton | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ann, Mwangi | - |
dc.contributor.author | Rachel, Vreeman | - |
dc.contributor.author | David, Ayuku | - |
dc.contributor.author | Paula, Braitstein | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-02-19T07:39:00Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2018-02-19T07:39:00Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013-05-05 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/534 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Aims To compile and analyze critically the literature published on street children and substance use in resourceconstrained settings. Methods We searched the literature systematically and used meta-analytical procedures to synthesize literature that met the review’s inclusion criteria. Pooled-prevalence estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using the random-effects model for life-time substance use by geographical region as well as by type of substance used. Results Fifty studies from 22 countries were included into the review. Meta-analysis of combined life-time substance use from 27 studies yielded an overall drug use pooled-prevalence estimate of 60% (95% CI = 51–69%). Studies from 14 countries contributed to an overall pooled prevalence for street children’s reported inhalant use of 47% (95% CI = 36–58%). This review reveals significant gaps in the literature, including a dearth of data on physical and mental health outcomes, HIV and mortality in association with street children’s substance use. Conclusions Street children from resource-constrained settings reported high life-time substance use. Inhalants are the predominant substances used, followed by tobacco, alcohol and marijuana | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Indiana university,moi university | en_US |
dc.subject | Epidemiology | en_US |
dc.subject | Substance use | en_US |
dc.subject | Street Children | en_US |
dc.subject | Resource-constrained settings | en_US |
dc.subject | meta-analysis | en_US |
dc.subject | systematic review | en_US |
dc.title | The epidemiology of substance use among street children in resource-constrained settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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