Harm reduction in state prisons

Risk taking behaviours such as drug use, sexual activities and tattooing are prevalent in the correctional institutions, including those in South Africa. Such behaviours pose a serious challenge as regards health care of inmates. In particular, these behaviours contribute to the transmission of HIV/...

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Main Author:	Moshoeu, Gomolemo Noreen
Other Authors:	Luyt, W.F.M. (Prof.)
Format:	Others
Language:	en
Published:	2010
Subjects:	Drug usage Sexual activities HIV/AIDS State prisons Harm reduction 365.660968221 Harm reduction > South Africa > Johannesburg Prisoners > Health and hygiene > South Africa > Johannesburg Prisoners > Medical care > South Africa > Johannesburg Prisoners > Drug use > South Africa > Johannesburg Prisoners > Drug use > South Africa > Johannesburg > Prevention Prisoners > Services for > South Africa > Johannesburg Drug abuse > South Africa > Johannesburg > Prevention AIDS (Disease > South Africa > Johannesburg > Prevention HIV (Viruses) > South Africa > Johannesburg > Prevention Health risk assessment > South Africa > Johannesburg Prisoners > Health risk assessment > South Africa > Johannesburg Health promotion > South Africa > Johannesburg Medical policy > South Africa > Johannesburg
Online Access:	Moshoeu, Gomolemo Noreen (2010) Harm reduction in state prisons, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3456> http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3456

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spelling	ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-uir.unisa.ac.za-10500-34562018-11-19T17:14:18Z Harm reduction in state prisons Moshoeu, Gomolemo Noreen Luyt, W.F.M. (Prof.) Drug usage Sexual activities HIV/AIDS State prisons Harm reduction 365.660968221 Harm reduction Harm reduction -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Prisoners -- Health and hygiene -- South Africa --Johannesburg Prisoners -- Medical care -- South Africa --Johannesburg Prisoners -- Drug use -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Prisoners -- Drug use -- South Africa --Johannesburg -- Prevention Prisoners -- Services for -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Drug abuse -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Prevention AIDS (Disease -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Prevention HIV (Viruses) -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Prevention Health risk assessment -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Prisoners -- Health risk assessment -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Health promotion -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Medical policy -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Risk taking behaviours such as drug use, sexual activities and tattooing are prevalent in the correctional institutions, including those in South Africa. Such behaviours pose a serious challenge as regards health care of inmates. In particular, these behaviours contribute to the transmission of HIV/AIDS which results in morbidity and mortality. Harm reduction components are employed as effective measure to curb the spread of the pandemic. These components are lauded owing to their considerable impact. They consist of needle exchange programmes, substitution therapy, condom provision and education. Various developing (Morocco, Brazil and Egypt) and developed (Scotland and Canada) countries make use of such components to address risk taking behaviours in correctional institutions. Although condom provision and education have been implemented by the South African Department of Correctional Services in state institutions, there is an urgent need to enhance the efforts. This study investigates the extent of risk taking behaviours amongst inmates at the Leeuwkop Correctional Centre. It also determines the level of knowledge of inmates and staff regarding HIV/AIDS. The researcher employed a qualitative form of methodology, collecting data by means of a structured questionnaire. The data was coded and analysed by means of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The findings reveal that the risk taking behaviours are prevalent at the Leeuwkop Correctional Centre. Furthermore, the analysis of the knowledge items regarding HIV/AIDS indicates that there are certain deficits that require attention. They are also notable differences in the primary sources of HIV information for inmates and staff. It was found that a dire need exists to enhance and expand current harm reduction initiatives in correctional institutions in order to offer health care services that are compliant with international conventions such as the Dublin Declaration on HIV/AIDS as well as the South African Constitution. Reluctance to do so is tantamount to housing inmates in „de facto‟ death chambers. Hence the augmentation of such initiatives is strongly recommended. Penology D. Litt. et Phil. (Penology) 2010-07-22T13:08:12Z 2010-07-22T13:08:12Z 2010-01 Thesis Moshoeu, Gomolemo Noreen (2010) Harm reduction in state prisons, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3456> http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3456 en 1 online resource
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topic	Drug usage Sexual activities HIV/AIDS State prisons Harm reduction 365.660968221 Harm reduction Harm reduction -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Prisoners -- Health and hygiene -- South Africa --Johannesburg Prisoners -- Medical care -- South Africa --Johannesburg Prisoners -- Drug use -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Prisoners -- Drug use -- South Africa --Johannesburg -- Prevention Prisoners -- Services for -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Drug abuse -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Prevention AIDS (Disease -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Prevention HIV (Viruses) -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Prevention Health risk assessment -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Prisoners -- Health risk assessment -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Health promotion -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Medical policy -- South Africa -- Johannesburg
spellingShingle	Drug usage Sexual activities HIV/AIDS State prisons Harm reduction 365.660968221 Harm reduction Harm reduction -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Prisoners -- Health and hygiene -- South Africa --Johannesburg Prisoners -- Medical care -- South Africa --Johannesburg Prisoners -- Drug use -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Prisoners -- Drug use -- South Africa --Johannesburg -- Prevention Prisoners -- Services for -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Drug abuse -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Prevention AIDS (Disease -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Prevention HIV (Viruses) -- South Africa -- Johannesburg -- Prevention Health risk assessment -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Prisoners -- Health risk assessment -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Health promotion -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Medical policy -- South Africa -- Johannesburg Moshoeu, Gomolemo Noreen Harm reduction in state prisons
description	Risk taking behaviours such as drug use, sexual activities and tattooing are prevalent in the correctional institutions, including those in South Africa. Such behaviours pose a serious challenge as regards health care of inmates. In particular, these behaviours contribute to the transmission of HIV/AIDS which results in morbidity and mortality. Harm reduction components are employed as effective measure to curb the spread of the pandemic. These components are lauded owing to their considerable impact. They consist of needle exchange programmes, substitution therapy, condom provision and education. Various developing (Morocco, Brazil and Egypt) and developed (Scotland and Canada) countries make use of such components to address risk taking behaviours in correctional institutions. Although condom provision and education have been implemented by the South African Department of Correctional Services in state institutions, there is an urgent need to enhance the efforts. This study investigates the extent of risk taking behaviours amongst inmates at the Leeuwkop Correctional Centre. It also determines the level of knowledge of inmates and staff regarding HIV/AIDS. The researcher employed a qualitative form of methodology, collecting data by means of a structured questionnaire. The data was coded and analysed by means of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The findings reveal that the risk taking behaviours are prevalent at the Leeuwkop Correctional Centre. Furthermore, the analysis of the knowledge items regarding HIV/AIDS indicates that there are certain deficits that require attention. They are also notable differences in the primary sources of HIV information for inmates and staff. It was found that a dire need exists to enhance and expand current harm reduction initiatives in correctional institutions in order to offer health care services that are compliant with international conventions such as the Dublin Declaration on HIV/AIDS as well as the South African Constitution. Reluctance to do so is tantamount to housing inmates in „de facto‟ death chambers. Hence the augmentation of such initiatives is strongly recommended. === Penology === D. Litt. et Phil. (Penology)
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