Effectiveness of A Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Intervention for Sexualized Muguka Use Among Adolescents and Youth in Kenya

Habil Otanga; Fatma Jeneby; Jamal Mohamed; Fatma Omar; Mahfoudh Fahmy; Hashim Salim; Fatma Kamrudin; Khadija Abdalla; Doline Okalo; Aisha Bwanakombo; Duncan Kishoyian; Anwar Mohamed; Dennis Munene; Mohamed Matano; James Wafula; Mwinyi Wanje

doi:10.53449/3tm4qp37

المؤلفون

Habil Otanga University of Nairobi, Kenya https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8420-9060
Fatma Jeneby Muslim Education and Welfare Association, ombasa
Jamal Mohamed Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Fatma Omar Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Mahfoudh Fahmy Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Hashim Salim Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Fatma Kamrudin Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Khadija Abdalla Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Doline Okalo Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Aisha Bwanakombo Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Duncan Kishoyian Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Anwar Mohamed Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Dennis Munene Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Mohamed Matano Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
James Wafula Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa
Mwinyi Wanje Muslim Education and Welfare Association, Mombasa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53449/3tm4qp37

الملخص

The use of behavioural interventions against problem khat use remains understudied. This study tested the effectiveness of a group cognitive behavioural intervention among regular muguka (a variant of khat) users’ frequency of use, sex-related beliefs and risk perception among others. A mixed-method design incorporating a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental approach and individual interviews was used on a sample of 249 regular muguka users. After a pretest, a 12-week cognitive behaviour intervention was administered once a week. A posttest was administered immediately after the intervention. In addition, 27 conveniently sampled participants were targeted for individual interviews. Results indicate significant changes in protected sexual intercourse, risk perception and cognitions at Time 2. Significant reduction in frequency of muguka use was also reported at Time 2. The study provides a proof of concept of the effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of a cost-effective community-level behavioural intervention for muguka use.

التنزيلات

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السيرة الشخصية للمؤلف

Habil Otanga، University of Nairobi, Kenya

Department of Psychology

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