Abstract:
The study describes the knowledge of and attitudes
toward substance use among street-involved youth in
Kenya, and how they relate to their substance use practices. In 2011, 146 children and youth ages 10–19 years,
classified as either children on the street or children
of the street were recruited to participate in a crosssectional survey in Eldoret, Kenya. Bivariate analysis
using χ 2 or Fisher’s Exact Test was used to test the
associations between variables, and multiple logistic
regression analysis was used to identify independent
covariates associated with lifetime and current drug
use. The study’s limitations and source of funding are
noted