DRUG TAKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG RESIDENTS OF SABON - GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE.
DRUG TAKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG RESIDENTS OF SABON - GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE.
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2007-06
Authors
Umaru, Musa
Suleiman, M. A.
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Abstract
For several years, as far back as 2000 DC, drugs were taken by human being
different reasons. The purpose of the study was to make available data on drug
behaviour of people of Sabon-Gari Local Government Area. The instrument
developed by the researchers and professionally validated by experts. Using purposive
sampling method, 150 subjects were used in the process of data collection, 75 male
75 female. However, only 65 (46.43%) female subjects returned their questionnaire
for analysis. Descriptive statistical method (frequency and percentage) was used
analysis. It was found out that the respondents engaged in self medication;
stimulant drugs were mostly abused 129 (92. 14%) and male engaged in self media
more 98 (70%) than females. The results of the study were consistent with earlier in
conducted in Nigeria. The authors therefore recommended the discouragement of
proliferation of pharmacies and chemists operated by un-qualified persons.
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DRUG TAKING BEHAVIOUR,, RESIDENTS,, SABON - GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,, KADUNA STATE