Prevalence and factors influencing substance abuse among secondary school students in Mbeya City, Tanzania

Substance abuse among a sizable minority of Mbeya City secondary school students is driven by peer influence and has detrimental impacts reported by students themselves. Comprehensive education and preventive strategies engaging families, schools and communities are recommended to address this critical youth issue.

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African Health Sciences
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2024-10-06
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https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v24i3.47
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Prevalence and factors influencing substance abuse among secondary school students in Mbeya City, Tanzania

Clement N. Mweya, Abnery Gift
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Prevalence and factors influencing substance abuse among secondary school students in Mbeya City, Tanzania

Clement N. Mweya, Abnery Gift
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Abstract

Substance abuse among a sizable minority of Mbeya City secondary school students is driven by peer influence and has detrimental impacts reported by students themselves. Comprehensive education and preventive strategies engaging families, schools and communities are recommended to address this critical youth issue.

African Health SciencesVol. 24(3)
Mbeya University of Science and Technology (TZ), National Institute for Medical Research (TZ)
Good health and well-being
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