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Submission Number: 258
Submission ID: 1460
Submission UUID: be090d7a-60d7-4139-8993-fff704164cad
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Mon, 07/07/2025 - 18:12
Completed: Mon, 07/07/2025 - 18:24
Changed: Fri, 08/08/2025 - 07:31
Remote IP address: 41.150.220.23
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Ms. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Lekgau |
| Firstname | Boitumelo |
| boitumelolekgau7@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | 0817522350 |
| Institution | Smu |
| Biosketch | I hold a social work degree from the University of Johannesburg. I worked with foster children and families for 2 years. I am very passionate about mental health. I have been working as an inpatient substance abuse treatment center for the past 9 years which motivated my recent master's in public health. My research was based on nyaope as the service user have been observed to be relapsing multiple times. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Understanding clients as individuals |
| Theme Selection | THEME 1: Green Social Work and Climate Resilience: Supporting Vulnerable Communities in the Face of Environmental Crises |
| Subtheme ONE Selection | SUB 1.1 How social work integrates environmental justice, sustainability, and ecological perspectives into practice. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | The profile of people using nyaope admitted in substance abuse treatment center in Tshwane district. Lekgau Boitumelo, Mathibe Mmampedi Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Department of Public Health Background: Nyaope is a commonly used drug in South Africa. It has negative impacts on both the user and society at large. However, it has received the least attention in proper documentation of people who are admitted in substance abuse treatment centers. This study aimed to profile the people using nyaope who are admitted in substance abuse treatment centers in Tshwane district. Methodology: A cross-sectional quantitative descriptive design was employed. A total of 224 participants aged 18-54 years were recruited from substance abuse treatment center in Tshwane. Validated self-administered questionnaire using a Google form was used to collect data. Data was analysed statically using STATA 18 software. Results: Of the 224 participants 159(71%) were males and 65(29%) females with mean age of 28 (SD 6.1). All participants were Blacks, single and coming from an impoverished area dominated by Blacks. Almost all the participants were unemployed. Majority (80%) were first-time admissions in the treatment center. About 144 (64%) started using cigarette followed by cannabis 55 (24.5%). Almost all the participants 223(99.6%) used nyaope to deal with stress caused by lack of finances, unemployment, ill health and loitering. About 82(37%) reported to be tired of using nyaope.. The prevalences were 71% males and 29% females with mean age of 28 (SD 6.1). All the participants were Blacks, unemployed from Black dominated disadvantaged background. While Majority (80%) were first time admissions in the treatment center, about 64% reported to have started using drugs with cigarette. Only 37% reported willingness to quit nyaope, hence the admission. Almost all the participants (99.6%) used nyaope as a stress reliver. Discussion and Conclusion: Both the use of cigarette and cannabis can lead to nyaope use. Being unemployed is a main factor to nyaope use as it leads to stress. Lack of finances and loitering are mentioned as well. The main reason for seeking admission is to quit abusing nyaope due to its consequences. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Nontombi |
| Lastname | Velelo |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Prof |
| Firstname | Shadrack |
| Lastname | Sithole |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |