Prevalence of glue-sniffing among street children.
glue
nurses
nursing
prevalence
sniffing
street children
Journal
Nursing open
ISSN: 2054-1058
Titre abrégé: Nurs Open
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101675107
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 2020
01 2020
Historique:
received:
09
08
2019
accepted:
02
09
2019
entrez:
25
12
2019
pubmed:
25
12
2019
medline:
25
12
2019
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The aim was to determine the prevalence of glue-sniffing among street children. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted. Children are the source of hope and could be the major ailments for the development of society, nation and the world but there are large numbers of children on the street sniff glue and struggling with multiple disease and uncertain future. A study was conducted in 52 street children to determine the prevalence of glue-sniffers and its impact on street children in Butwal, municipality of Nepal. This study was conducted in 52 street children, 5- point Likert scale and interview schedule was performed with the help of structured and semi-structured questionnaire to collect data. Finally, the collected data are analysed by using descriptive statistical methods such as frequency, percentage and mean. The study findings revealed that a large number of children, that is 40.38% was between the age group of 9-12 years and 92.31% were male. The current prevalence of glue-sniffing among street children is 88.46%. Similarly, 58.7% of respondents had started glue-sniffing 1 year ago. Out of 46 respondents who sniffed glue, 89.13% were unaware of its effect. Nearly, half of the respondents 45.65% had encountered health issues such as headache, chest pain and stomach ache. They have deprived children and denied not only of their rights as children but also of their normal childhood. Without guidance, education and security, they are heading towards an uncertain future. They can have enough potentiality and talent if they are brought into a better environment and might have real hope for the bright future.
Sections du résumé
Aim
The aim was to determine the prevalence of glue-sniffing among street children.
Design
A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted.
Background
Children are the source of hope and could be the major ailments for the development of society, nation and the world but there are large numbers of children on the street sniff glue and struggling with multiple disease and uncertain future.
Methods
A study was conducted in 52 street children to determine the prevalence of glue-sniffers and its impact on street children in Butwal, municipality of Nepal. This study was conducted in 52 street children, 5- point Likert scale and interview schedule was performed with the help of structured and semi-structured questionnaire to collect data. Finally, the collected data are analysed by using descriptive statistical methods such as frequency, percentage and mean.
Results
The study findings revealed that a large number of children, that is 40.38% was between the age group of 9-12 years and 92.31% were male. The current prevalence of glue-sniffing among street children is 88.46%. Similarly, 58.7% of respondents had started glue-sniffing 1 year ago. Out of 46 respondents who sniffed glue, 89.13% were unaware of its effect. Nearly, half of the respondents 45.65% had encountered health issues such as headache, chest pain and stomach ache.
Conclusions
They have deprived children and denied not only of their rights as children but also of their normal childhood. Without guidance, education and security, they are heading towards an uncertain future. They can have enough potentiality and talent if they are brought into a better environment and might have real hope for the bright future.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31871704
doi: 10.1002/nop2.380
pii: NOP2380
pmc: PMC6917933
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
206-211Informations de copyright
© 2019 The Authors. Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There is no conflict of interest in this study.
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