Determinants of the Measures to Prevent Future Drug Abuse to Children in Temeke Municipality, Dar es Salaam Region

Mcheka, Zainab I. (2021) Determinants of the Measures to Prevent Future Drug Abuse to Children in Temeke Municipality, Dar es Salaam Region. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate measures to prevent future drug abuse to children in Temeke Municipality in Dar es Salaam Region. This study addressed three specific objectives; to identify factors influencing children to use drugs and engaged in drug abuse in Temeke Municipality, to assess measures to prevent future drug abuse to children in Temeke Municipality and to examine challenge encountered in preventing drug abuse to children in Temeke Municipality. Data were collected using questionnaires, interviews and documentary literature review. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistics Packages for Social Science version 20. The data obtained were presented in tables and graphs. Qualitative information were analysed using content analysis where results were presented in narratives. The study found that influence of peers, availability of drugs, family conflicts and academic pressure were factors influnecing children to engage in drugs. The study revealed that guidance and counceling, peer counseling, psyochotherapy and punishment were preventive measures exstimg in Temeke Municipal. The study further revealed that aggression, poor cooperation from children and parents, lack of education and illiterates of parents were challenges encountered in preventing drug abuse among children. Furthermore combined efforts from children, parents, teachers, communities and government were required in order to fight against drug abuse. The government should put strict penalties, laws and regulation to those involved in drug abuse. These recommendations helped in eradicating drugs and drug abuse to children in the study area. Keywords: Children, Determinants, Measures to prevent, Drug abuse, Temeke

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