The epidemiology of substance use among street children in resource‐constrained settings: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

L Embleton, A Mwangi, R Vreeman, D Ayuku… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To compile and analyze critically the literature published on street children and
substance use in resource‐constrained settings. Methods We searched the literature …

Tobacco use in Nigerian youth: A systematic review

BK Oyewole, VJ Animasahun, HJ Chapman - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Tobacco use is the most important preventable cause of premature death and
major risk factor for non-communicable diseases. Due to strict tobacco legislation in the …

Factors affecting entry into drug abuse among youths in Lafia metropolis: implications on security

MU Ikoh, SO Smah, I Okwanya, UA Clement… - Sage …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Abuse of drugs by youths and its detrimental effects on security in Lafia Metropolis have
recently attracted public attention. Given this background, it is important to understand the …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of food security, living condition, personal hygiene health determinants and relations among Almajiri students in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria

Y Sarkingobir, AI Umar, FA Gidadawa… - Thu Dau Mot Journal of …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Almajiri are students' is an ancient Islamic system of teaching. This paper assesses food
security, personal hygiene, living condition, and violence in Almajiri. Survey using …

Tramadol misuse in the Niger Delta; A review of cases presenting within a year

UE Chikezie, ID Ebuenyi - Journal of Substance use, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Tramadol is an opioid agent used for pain management with huge potentials of
misuse. The misuse of Tramadol is associated with increased morbidity and mortality; and …

Prevalence and pattern of substance abuse among school childern in nothern India: A rapid assesment study.

S Qadri, RKD Goel, J Singh, S Ahluwalia, R Pathak… - 2013 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
Background: Substance abuse among children has become an issue of concern throughout
the world. Increasing substance abuse and its impact on physical and psychosocial health is …

From “Codeine Diet” to “Gutter Water”: polydrug use among Nigerian young adults

EW Dumbili, E Ezekwe, OW Odeigah - Drugs and Alcohol Today, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore polydrug use and the factors that motivate
the use of multiple substances among selected young adults. Design/methodology …

[PDF][PDF] Nigeria and the Boko Haram sect: adopting a better strategy for resolving the crisis

AM Umar - 2013 - researchgate.net
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the growth and activities of the Boko Haram sect in
Nigeria with the aim of suggesting a strategy for resolving the crisis. The thesis will focus on …

Boko Haram: beyond religious fanaticism

AO Salaam - Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This paper highlights some of the probable risk factors to the Boko Haram insurgence and
strategies to address religious violence and insurgent related activities in Nigeria. The paper …

A comparative study of the prevalence and correlates of psychiatric disorders in Almajiris and public primary school pupils in Zaria, Northwest Nigeria

A Abubakar-Abdullateef, B Adedokun… - Child and adolescent …, 2017 - Springer
Background 'Almajiris' are children and adolescents sent far away from their homes to study
in Islamic schools under the care of Muslim scholars. Over the years, there has been a …