Beckerleg, Susan, Telfer , Maggie and Lewando Hundt, Gillian. (2005) The rise of injecting drug use in East Africa: a case study from Kenya. Harm Reduction Journal, Vol. 2 (No. 12). ISSN 1477-7517

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Abstract

Studies on injecting drug use in East Africa are reviewed. The existingstudies document the spread of heroin injection in Kenya and Tanzania, both countries where HIV rates are high. No data from Uganda on injecting drug use was found by the authors. A case study of the growth of heroin injection in a Kenyan coastal town is presented. The need for needle-exchange programmes and other prevention services is discussed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Health and Social Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Intravenous drug abuse -- East Africa, Heroin abuse -- Kenya -- Case studies, Heroin abuse -- Tanzania, Drug abuse -- East Africa
Journal or Publication Title:	Harm Reduction Journal
Publisher:	BioMed Central Ltd.
ISSN:	1477-7517
Date:	25 August 2005
Volume:	Vol. 2
Number:	No. 12
Identification Number:	10.1186/1477-7517-2-12
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	Economic and Social Research Council (Great Britain) (ESRC)
Grant number:	Grant no ROOO 23 8392
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