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August 26, 2025International Journal of Health SciencesOpen Access

Effect of Drug Use Stigma to Accessing Harm Reduction Services by People Who Inject Drugs in Nairobi County

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EMEvangeline Ndwiga MukamiKenya Methodist UniversityLMLillian MuiruriKenya Methodist UniversityFKFredrick KimemiaKenya Methodist University

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Implication

Cross-sectional survey reveals stigma significantly restricts access to harm reduction services for PWIDs, highlighting urgent need for policy changes.

Key Points

  • Stigma significantly hinders access to harm reduction services for people who inject drugs, affecting their health outcomes.
  • 77.8% of respondents experienced drug use stigma, with many facing it regularly, limiting their service access.
  • A cross-sectional survey involved 285 participants among 1100 PWIDs, examining barriers in accessing essential services.
  • The findings underscore the need for anti-discrimination laws and participatory advocacy to improve HRS accessibility.

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Mukami et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6203ad7bf08b1eae2d80https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhs.3131
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