Program pertukaran jarum dan picagari (NSEP): Cabaran mengurangkan tingkahlaku berisiko pengguna dadah secara suntikan (IDU)

Program pertukaran jarum dan picagari (NSEP): Cabaran mengurangkan tingkahlaku berisiko pengguna dadah secara suntikan (IDU)

The Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs (NSEP) has been implemented since 2006 to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among injection drug users (IDU) in Malaysia. Although its existence has reduced the IDU risk practices, but there are still several challenges faced by the IDU to maintain safe behavi...

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Main Authors: Norulhuda Sarnon, Ismail Baba, Zulkarnaian A. Hatta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2007
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1543/
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spelling ukm-15432016-12-14T06:29:44Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1543/ Program pertukaran jarum dan picagari (NSEP): Cabaran mengurangkan tingkahlaku berisiko pengguna dadah secara suntikan (IDU) Norulhuda Sarnon, Ismail Baba, Zulkarnaian A. Hatta, The Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs (NSEP) has been implemented since 2006 to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among injection drug users (IDU) in Malaysia. Although its existence has reduced the IDU risk practices, but there are still several challenges faced by the IDU to maintain safe behavior. This qualitative study aims to identify challenges faced by IDU who received NSEP service at IKHLAS drop in centre located in Lorong Haji Taib, Kuala Lumpur. In-depth interviews using semi structured questions were conducted on 13 respondents with convenient sampling approach from Jun 2007. Study found that the challenges mentioned by the respondents to reduce risky behavior are (1) difficulty in facing withdrawal syndromes, (2) difficulty in carrying injecting equipments, (3) influences of social member of the IDU, (4) IDUs’ attitude and (4) reluctance of using condoms. This study suggests more referrals for IDU to Methadone replacement therapy program as well as better case management to meet the actual needs of IDU in order to practice safe behavior Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2007 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1543/1/nurulhuda07.pdf Norulhuda Sarnon, and Ismail Baba, and Zulkarnaian A. Hatta, (2007) Program pertukaran jarum dan picagari (NSEP): Cabaran mengurangkan tingkahlaku berisiko pengguna dadah secara suntikan (IDU). e-BANGI: Jurnal Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, 2 (2). p. 16. ISSN 1823-884x http://www.ukm.my/e-bangi/
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description The Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs (NSEP) has been implemented since 2006 to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among injection drug users (IDU) in Malaysia. Although its existence has reduced the IDU risk practices, but there are still several challenges faced by the IDU to maintain safe behavior. This qualitative study aims to identify challenges faced by IDU who received NSEP service at IKHLAS drop in centre located in Lorong Haji Taib, Kuala Lumpur. In-depth interviews using semi structured questions were conducted on 13 respondents with convenient sampling approach from Jun 2007. Study found that the challenges mentioned by the respondents to reduce risky behavior are (1) difficulty in facing withdrawal syndromes, (2) difficulty in carrying injecting equipments, (3) influences of social member of the IDU, (4) IDUs’ attitude and (4) reluctance of using condoms. This study suggests more referrals for IDU to Methadone replacement therapy program as well as better case management to meet the actual needs of IDU in order to practice safe behavior
format Article
author Norulhuda Sarnon,
Ismail Baba,
Zulkarnaian A. Hatta,
spellingShingle Norulhuda Sarnon,
Ismail Baba,
Zulkarnaian A. Hatta,
Program pertukaran jarum dan picagari (NSEP): Cabaran mengurangkan tingkahlaku berisiko pengguna dadah secara suntikan (IDU)
author_facet Norulhuda Sarnon,
Ismail Baba,
Zulkarnaian A. Hatta,
author_sort Norulhuda Sarnon,
title Program pertukaran jarum dan picagari (NSEP): Cabaran mengurangkan tingkahlaku berisiko pengguna dadah secara suntikan (IDU)
title_short Program pertukaran jarum dan picagari (NSEP): Cabaran mengurangkan tingkahlaku berisiko pengguna dadah secara suntikan (IDU)
title_full Program pertukaran jarum dan picagari (NSEP): Cabaran mengurangkan tingkahlaku berisiko pengguna dadah secara suntikan (IDU)
title_fullStr Program pertukaran jarum dan picagari (NSEP): Cabaran mengurangkan tingkahlaku berisiko pengguna dadah secara suntikan (IDU)
title_full_unstemmed Program pertukaran jarum dan picagari (NSEP): Cabaran mengurangkan tingkahlaku berisiko pengguna dadah secara suntikan (IDU)
title_sort program pertukaran jarum dan picagari (nsep): cabaran mengurangkan tingkahlaku berisiko pengguna dadah secara suntikan (idu)
publisher Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2007
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1543/
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