scholarly journals Character and High Risk Behaviour of Drug Addicts for Spreading Hepatitis B and HIV Infection in a Selected Area of Dhaka City

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Hakim ◽  
M Ahmad ◽  
S Naher ◽  
M Ali ◽  
MU Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
High Risk Behaviour

Introduction: The number of drug abusers is increasing in an alarming state in Bangladesh and they are identified as high risk group for developing Hepatitis B and HIV. Objectives: The aim of this study was to find out various information about drug addicts and their behavioural pattern which can guide the future developmental strategies and planning for reduction of spreading hepatitis B and HIV among the vulnerable population. Methods: This descriptive type of cross sectional study was performed during July 2006 to June 2007 in three different drug addiction treatment clinic in Uttara, Dhaka on high risk behaviour of drug addicts . A total 194 Drug addicts were interviewed individually by using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was filled up by the author during interview. All the data were checked and edited after collection on the spot. Compilation and subsequent tabulation were done manually. Simple technique of data analysis for percentage, average, standard deviations etc. were done with scientific calculator and using SPSS 11. Results: Out of 194 cases 180 (92.78%) were male and 114(58.76%) were unmarried. Most of them 118(60.82%) were within the age group of 20 to 29 years. They have an average family income of 12456.39 Taka per month. Most of the addicts 73(37.63%) were students.Average family size of drug addicts were 6.73 and majority of them 148(76.29%) resided with parents. Only 16(8.24%) drug addicts expressed quarrelsome relationship among their parents and 21(10.83%) stated a bad relationship with other family members. Of them 86(44.33%) started to have taking drug at an age range between 20 to 29 years and most of them 156(80.41%) used poly drug.Heroin 161(82.99%) ranked top as abused drug. Most of them 143(73.71%) were influenced by their friends for initiation of drug addiction. The average daily expense for drug was 191.13 Taka per day and most of them 142(73.19%) had frequency of drug abuse more than once daily. Only 20(10.31%) were found as Intravenous Drug Users (IDU); 16(80%) of the IDUs shared same syringe/needle.Among all the addicts 6(3.09%) were professional blood donor and among the IDU 4(20%) were professional blood donors. 139(71.65%) had history of sex without condom. 82(42.27%) were unaware about high risk behaviour due to lack of adequate knowledge. 185(95.36%) used to procure drug from black market. 5(25%) of IDU and 2(1.15%) of non IDU were found to be Hepatitis B positive though no HIV positive case was found. Conclusion: Wide spread motivation of the drug addicts and nationwide publicity regarding the ill effects of their high risk behaviour are needed to combat the spread of Hepatitis B/ HIV. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jafmc.v9i1.18723 Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.9(1) 2013: 35-42

The necessity of education and hepatitis B vaccination for young people: A study of high risk behaviour for blood borne viruses in the United Kingdom

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Sira ◽  
M Brown ◽  
S Ambegaokar ◽  
L Modin ◽  
DA Kelly
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Young People ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Serological Tests ◽  
High Risk Behaviour ◽  
Reported Data

Blood borne virus (BBV) infection in adults involved in high risk behaviour is well recognized. There are limited reported data on young people involved in high risk behaviour. A descriptive questionnaire was used to ascertain risk behaviour at the Young People’s Substance Misuse Service (Birmingham). Data collection included risk behaviour and serological tests for hepatitis B, C and HIV. Sixty-five of one-hundred three (63%) young people participated; 37/65 male; age range 13.9–18.9 (median 17.4 years). Risk behaviour included 6 intravenous drug, 58 cannabis, and 61 had sexual partners, of whom 52 (85%) engaged in unprotected sex. Sixty-five participants were negative for BBV infection: 9 were HBV immune. HB vaccination was not available at the centre (for <18 year), and all refused referral to their general practitioner for vaccination due to fear of disclosure. The main risk for BBV acquisition was unprotected sex with multiple sexual partners and illicit drug use. Most were unaware of the risks related to high risk behaviour. Effective education programmes of relevant risk factors with HBV vaccination should be implemented during preadolescence. We recommend an integrated service via specialized centres, to work together to improve awareness and increase efforts to vaccinate adolescents at risk for HBV infection.

scholarly journals L’injonction thérapeutique à l’égard des toxicomanes : comparaison des systèmes français et québécois

Criminologie ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
François Facy ◽  
Serge Brochu ◽  
Françoise Simon
Keyword(s):  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Professional Networks ◽  
The People ◽  
High Risk Behaviour ◽  
Paris Region ◽  
Preventive Role

In Canada, the total amount of accusations, in compliance with the laws on drugs, show a slight but constant progression. More than half of the sentences for drug-linked offenses have lead to incarceration, a third of the people sentenced for a simple drug possession have been jailed. The relevance of these sentences, making the Canadian detention centres populated with more drug addicts than the rehabilitation centres, is questionable. In France, legislation is mostly based on the December 31st, 1970 law: drug use and trafficking are severely punished. However, for a first arrest, the prosecutor can enjoin the arrestee to treatment: this is what is called therapeutic injunction. Even though therapeutic injunction spares substance users from a jail term, some limitations are encountered this measure is selective, based on social and judicial criteria, making it more forgiving than the average characteristics of drug addicts, it is only accepted and applied by half of the subjects. A specific inquiry has been done in a department in the Paris region, where drug addiction activity is abundant, and suggested a preventive role for the injunction in cases of recidivism. Global appreciation of the therapeutic injunction remains nuanced in a context of new measures in drug addiction, but it translates into the increasing necessity to introduce professional networks between the judicial and sanitary systems, intended for a young population dealing with the modern difficulties of social adaptation and high risk behaviour.

High-risk behaviour in hypomanic states

2013 ◽  
Vol 150 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Fletcher ◽  
Gordon Parker ◽  
Amelia Paterson ◽  
Howe Synnott
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
High Risk Behaviour

Risk Taking Behaviour Associated with Alcohol use among College Student

2021 ◽  
pp. 317-320
Author(s):  
Puspanjali Mohapatro ◽  
Rashmimala Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Risky Behaviour ◽  
High Risk Behaviour

Objective: This study is designed to examine the risk taking behaviours that are harmful to students at a selected university. In this case, high-risk behaviours have been studied, such as harmful behaviours, coercion, smoke, alcohol contain substance abuse, and drug addiction. Materials and methods: Current study which is a type of descriptive survey research. The sample of this study included 200 students from a selected university in Bhubaneswar, who were selected through a convenient sampling technique. The Self -structured questionnaire tool has been used for a to collect socio demographic variables. A Structured checklist developed to measure risk taking behaviour. For this section rating scale was adopted with score was low risk, medium risk and high risk. In this study, score range 14-28 divided in to 3 scales- Low risk (14-18), Medium (19-24), High (25-28). A behavioural rating scale was used to analyse the behaviour. Results: The results showed that the increase in risky behaviour among students was 87% and higher for boys than girls and 40% for campus students had a higher risk of alcohol use. About 69.5% of the age group 19-27 were involved in alcohol consumption due to level of high living standard, high sources of income and happiness. Conclusion: The results of the study on identification of risky behaviours to precedence among students, by accessing a high-risk behaviour profile will help policymakers accurately identify student behaviours to make plan for promoting health improvements activity, with to linking the group's real needs and challenges.

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