A rapid survey on substance abuse disorders in the urban slums of New Delhi.
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-18789
ABSTRACT
The results are presented of a rapid survey screening method of general population for identifying dependent and non dependent drug abusers, especially in vulnerable groups such as slum dwellers. The results showed that with the help of instrument with modified DSM III and interviewing only the heads of the households it was possible to get reliable estimates of dependence disorder in the community. This method can be of assistance to health planners for a quick assessment of the magnitude of the problem leading to better allocation of funds and developing services for the affected population. The method is an improvement on key informant technique and a full fledged survey.
Texto completo:
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Población Urbana
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Humanos
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Áreas de Pobreza
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Composición Familiar
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Recolección de Datos
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Adolescente
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Adulto
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Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias
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India
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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