A study to assess knowledge regarding substance abuse and future aspiration of street children in Mumbai
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Abstract:Street children are in the tender age group and mostly belong to adolescent age group. They have the habit of experimentation. Poor knowledge about the substance abuse and its effects indulge them into various criminal activities. The objectives of the study were to assess change in the knowledge regarding substance abuse following IEC (Information, Education and Communication) activities and to know their future aspiration. The study was conducted in a shelter home by conducting face to face interview. 100 street children were included in the study. After conducting pre-test, IEC session was conducted. Post-test was conducted 3 months after the pre-test. Most of the street children had poor knowledge regarding ill effects of substance abuse. 30% of the street children wanted to focus on self reliance. We can restraint them from substance abuse by conducting IEC activities regularly. Keywords:street children, knowledge, substance abuse and future aspiration.
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Ashish W. Khobragade, Dr. Dilip D. Kadam
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