Knowledge and prevalence of drug abuse among youths in Owo lga, Ondo state, Nigeria Department:Community Health By: CUSTODIAN Project ID: 8275 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractDrug abuse is the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances (substances that can change the consciousness, mood and thoughts of those who use them). They include legal drugs, such as tobacco and alcohol. It is a disorder that is characterized by destructive patterns that lead to significant problems. This study employed a cross-sectional descriptive study designed to determine the knowledge and prevalence of drug abuse among youths in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to determine the level of knowledge of youths on drug abuse, determine the prevalence of drug abuse in the study area and determine the relationship between drug abuse and selected socio-demographic factors. Four hundred and ten questionnaires were administered and three hundred and eight were retrieved, respondents were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Data generated was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 and the results were presented using tables and figures. The result from this study showed that 340(96.9%) respondents had knowledge about drug abuse, but 261(65.6%) exhibited a high knowledge level on drug abuse their major source of information (knowledge) was school 122(32.3%). About 5.0% had no idea of drug abuse while 34.9% indicated the prevalence of drug abuse. Individuals should adhere to their knowledge of the effects of drug abuse and the government should see into the effectiveness of laws that prohibit the use of hard drugs among youths....Preview Download Preview +Other Community Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and awareness of the effects of narcotic drug use among students of Federal Polytechnic Idah»Effect of immunization in children between the ages of 0-5 in family health centre Idah Local Government Area Kogi State»The effect of abortion on female students in College of Health Sciences and Technology Idah, Kogi»Factors influencing the attitude of women towards family planning - case study of Oke Eiri, Atan Local Government Area»Problem of pregnancy and abortion on girl child education in Nigeria»Effect of malnutrition among children under five years of age in Patigi community of Patigi local government area of Kwara state»Attitude of couple toward modern family planning practice in Birnin Gwari, Birnin Gwari local government, Kaduna state»Importance of exclusive breast feeding on the health of an infant - case study of Idah local government area of Kogi state»Knowledge of protein energy malnutrition and its prevention among mothers with children below five years of age in Ubiegbe Community Idah, Lga, Kogi state»Causes, effects and control of communicable diseases in secondary schools»The impact of community health works in elderly condition in Ungogo local government»Causes and effects of drug abuse among adolescent in Amede community»A study on the causes, effects, prevention and control of threatened abortion among childbearing mothers ages (18-45) years in Gilead Children Hospital»Assessment of prevalence malaria among the patients attending Tofa comprehensive hospital»Assessing the mother knowledge on the benefit of breast feeding among children 0 - 24 months - a case study of Matoya village Maigatari local government, Jigawa state