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Barriers to Heroin Injection Behaviour Change among Clients on Methadone Treatment: Experiences from Public Methadone Clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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  • Idda Hubert Mosha

    (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania)

  • Alphonce Kelemani

    (USAID Boresha Afya Project, Tanzania)

  • Mangi Job Ezekiel

    (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania)

  • Winfrida Onesmo Akyoo

    (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania)

Abstract

Background: It is estimated that there are 50,000 injectable drug users in Tanzania. Tanzania is the first sub-Saharan African country to provide methadone treatment. This study explored barriers to heroin injection behavior change among clients on methadone treatment clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Methods: This was exploratory cross sectional study. Purposive sampling was used to select ten participants. In in-depth interview guide was used to collect data. Transcribed data were analyzed manually and subjected to thematic analysis. Results: Various factors hinder heroin injecting behaviour change among methadone clients on methadone treatment. Specifically lack of perceived benefits of methadone treatment i hinder behaviour change of injecting heroin when one is enrolled on methadone treatment clinics. Additionally, social environment contributes to failure to change heroin injecting behaviour among clients on methadone treatment. Conclusion: Different measures should be taken by methadone programs and stakeholders to overcome heroin injecting behaviour among clients on methadone.

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  • Idda Hubert Mosha & Alphonce Kelemani & Mangi Job Ezekiel & Winfrida Onesmo Akyoo, 2022. "Barriers to Heroin Injection Behaviour Change among Clients on Methadone Treatment: Experiences from Public Methadone Clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 4(2), pages 4-9, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:4:y:2022:i:2:id:41236
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2022.4.2.1236
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