Browsing by Author "Khenti, Akwatu"
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- ItemCHARACTERISTICS OF SIMULTANEOUS POLYDRUG USE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS OF ONE UNIVERSITY, SANTIAGO - CHILE(UNIV FEDERAL SANTA CATARINA, 2012) Riquelme Hernandez, Giselle; Simich, Laura; Strike, Carol; Brands, Bruna; Girsbrecht, Norman; Khenti, AkwatuCross sectional study whose objective was to establish the patterns of simultaneous poly-drug use among students in undergraduate medical and nursing careers, at a university in Santiago - Chile. A sample of 188 students was studied. Results: 42.3% of students refered simultaneous poly-drug use, average age of onset of 16 years; most common combinations were alcohol + tobacco + marijuana and tobacco + alcohol with prescription drugs. They learn about drug combinations through friends, consume in mixed groups outside the university (nightclubs) and do it to relax or enjoy the company of friends. It is essential to develop comprehensive strategies in order to improve the health of this population of youngsters, who will be responsible for the health of future generations.
- ItemEvaluation of a Pilot Intervention to Reduce Mental Health and Addiction Stigma in Primary Care Settings(2019) Khenti, Akwatu; Bobbili, Sireesha; Sapag Muñoz de la Peña, Jaime
- ItemGlobal mental health: transformative capacity building in Nicaragua(2013) Sapag Muñoz de la Peña, Jaime; Herrera, Andrés; Trainor, Ruth; Caldera, Trinidad; Khenti, Akwatu
- ItemStigma towards mental illness and substance use issues in primary health care : challenges and opportunities for Latin America(2018) Sapag Muñoz de la Peña, Jaime; Sena, Brena N.; Bustamante, Inés V.; Bobbili, Sireesha J.; Velasco, Paola R.|Mascayano, Franco; Alvarado, Rubén; Khenti, Akwatu