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dc.contributor.authorWechsberg, W.M.
dc.contributor.authorvan der Drift, I.
dc.contributor.authorHoward, B.N.
dc.contributor.authorMyers-Franchi, Bronwyn
dc.contributor.authorBrowne, F.A.
dc.contributor.authorBonner, C.P.
dc.contributor.authorCarney, T.
dc.contributor.authorNdirangu, J.
dc.contributor.authorWashio, Y.
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-01T01:07:02Z
dc.date.available2022-10-01T01:07:02Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.citationWechsberg, W.M. and van der Drift, I. and Howard, B.N. and Myers, B. and Browne, F.A. and Bonner, C.P. and Carney, T. et al. 2022. Gender and Context Matter: Behavioral and Structural Interventions for People Who Use Alcohol and Other Drugs in Africa. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (14): 8661.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89382
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph19148661
dc.description.abstract

Heavy alcohol consumption and other drug use are prominent across Africa and increase the risk of exposure to violence, HIV acquisition, and other life-threatening injuries. This review synthesizes evidence on alcohol and other drug (AOD) interventions in Africa; evaluates the differences between interventions that do and do not specifically target populations that use AODs; and highlights the impact of comprehensive vs. brief interventions and those that address syndemic issues from a gender and contextualized lens. Literature searches were conducted to identify research outcomes of randomized interventions published between January 2010 and May 2022 that address AOD use in Africa. Thirty-five full-text articles were included in this review. Most of the identified research studies were concentrated in a few countries. Most studies were conducted in South Africa. Many of the studies comprised brief interventions. However, the most comprehensive interventions were the most effective for AOD outcomes. Several studies indicated the importance of addressing AOD use alongside gender-based violence, mental health needs, gender roles, and other social determinants that affect health outcomes. Intervening on AOD use and addressing social determinants from a gender and contextually relevant perspective is essential to ensuring the long-term health and well-being of people in Africa.

dc.languageeng
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectalcohol and other drug use
dc.subjectdrug use
dc.subjectinterventions
dc.subjectsocial determinants
dc.subjectwomen
dc.subjectAfrica
dc.subjectAlcohol Drinking
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHealth Promotion
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic
dc.subjectSex Factors
dc.subjectSubstance-Related Disorders
dc.subjectTreatment Outcome
dc.titleGender and Context Matter: Behavioral and Structural Interventions for People Who Use Alcohol and Other Drugs in Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume19
dcterms.source.number14
dcterms.source.startPage8661
dcterms.source.issn1661-7827
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
dc.date.updated2022-10-01T01:06:59Z
curtin.departmentEnAble Institute
curtin.accessStatusOpen access
curtin.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dcterms.source.eissn1660-4601
curtin.contributor.scopusauthoridMyers-Franchi, Bronwyn [7202684194]


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