Clients Perception towards Helpfulness of Rehabilitation Centres in Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery in Uasin Gishu, Kenya

Abstract

Drug and substance abuse are a global threat that causes serious ramifications on people's health, security, economic and cultural welfare. Rehabilitation of persons with Drug and substance abuse is a big challenge both to the individual, their families and the society at large. Every year in Kenya misuse of drugs costs the country lots of money and sometimes the misuse has led to deaths. Due to the impact of abuse of substances on individual's health and the socio-economic consequences, there are several efforts towards alleviating or reducing drug abuse in Kenya. This study sought to clients' perception towards helpfulness of rehabilitation centres in drug and substance abuse prevention and recovery in Uasin Gishu, Kenya. A cross –sectional survey design based on a sample drawn from locations of rehabilitation centers that cut across the Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The study was carried out using simple random sampling to get 205 respondents was chosen from each of the two strata i.e. rehabilitees and staff members. Data from the research instruments were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists. Analysis output included; Descriptive statistics (means, standard deviation, frequencies and percentages). The findings of the research showed that majority of the rehabilitees were doubtful about the success of the rehabilitation centres to treat them. Meanwhile majority of the staff members were also doubtful about the willingness of any rehabilitees to be rehabilitated within the centre. The results of the study also showed that, majority of the rehabilitees were doubtful about the success of the rehabilitation centres to treat them. Additionally, majority of the staff members were also doubtful about the willingness of any rehabilitees to be rehabilitated within the centre. Findings as attested by the management and rehabilitees showed that majority of the rehabilitees were positive that detoxification was successful although they were less than half of the entire respondents; this was followed by rehabilitees who believed that the detoxification was not successful. The number of rehabilitees who attested that the process was very successful were about 10% while those who attested that the process was satisfactory were 20%. This study is believed to provide database on management of drug and substance abuse that will be useful to the community-based organizations, Nongovernmental Organizations, United Nations Drug Control Programme, National Institute on Drug Abuse and Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention Programs (UNDCP), NACADA and the Kenyan policy makers.