Facilitators and Barriers of Substance use Disorders Treatment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study
| dc.contributor.advisor | Solomon Teferra | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Awoke Mihretu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Seadedin Mohammedali | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-04T12:23:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-03-04T12:23:41Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-04-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Back ground: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are becoming a significant public health concern in the Globe and particularly in Ethiopia. The problem particularly affects the youth resulting in undesirable health consequences, increased risk for disabilities, and loss of productivity. Despite the significant burden of SUDs, treatment service utilization remains poor among individuals with SUDs. The reason for the low utilization is not fully explored and understood. Objective: This study explored the facilitators and barriers to substance use disorders treatment from the perspectives of service users and care givers from both formal and informal treatment settings in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using in-depth interviews with 18 participants receiving treatment for SUDs at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Ferdows Cultural Medical and Rehabilitation Center and St. Ureal holy water site. Participants were selected through purposive sampling. Frame work analysis was applied using the Socio-ecological model to categorize facilitators and barriers at different levels. Findings: Facilitators of treatment included personal motivation, prayer, positive family influence, former service users’ role in treatment seeking, good service provision by providers, and spiritually and culturally oriented treatment approaches. Barriers include in clude negative family and community influence on treatment access, stigma associated with mental health hospitalization, easy access to substances in treatment facilities and within communities, high treatment cost, lack of insurance coverage and limited-service availability. Conclusion: Our findings are crucial for understanding the context of substance use interventions, providing valuable insights to inform future intervention design. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/7832 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Substance use | |
| dc.subject | substance use disorders treatmens | |
| dc.subject | substance use disorders | |
| dc.title | Facilitators and Barriers of Substance use Disorders Treatment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study | |
| dc.type | Thesis |