Prevalence, types, patterns and risk factors associated with drugs and substances of use and abuse: A cross-sectional study of selected counties in Kenya.
<h4>Background</h4>The increasing trend of drugs and substances abuse (DSA) by different age groups and gender in parts of Kenya is not only a socio-economic problem but a public health concern. There is a need to determine prevalence, types and patterns of DSA by age and gender in order...
Main Authors: | Collins Okoyo, Elizabeth Njambi, Vincent Were, Sylvie Araka, Henry Kanyi, Linnet Ongeri, Elizabeth Echoka, Charles Mwandawiro, Doris Njomo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273470 |
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