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Table 1 TREATNET training participating substance abuse treatment units in Nigeria

From: A descriptive survey of types, spread and characteristics of substance abuse treatment centers in Nigeria

Total = 62

   Unit description

federal government

state government

private

NGO

Total

OFFICIALLY dedicated to substance abuse treatment

     

   In the psychiatric department of a university teaching hospital

1 (1.6)

1 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (3.2)

   In a specialist psychiatric hospital

7(11.3)

0 (0.0)

1 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

8 (12.9)

   Stand-alone drug dependence treatment unit (not part of a parent hospital)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (1.6)

4 (6.5)

5 (8.1)

   In prison or any other law enforcement institution.

2 (3.2)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (3.2)

   Outreach/preventive unit

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

13(21.0)

13(21.0)

   Drug abuse research (excluding treatment) center

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

1 (1.6)

   Subtotal

10 (16.2)

1 (1.6)

3 (4.8)

17 (27.1)

31 (50.0)

Not OFFICIALLY dedicated to substance abuse treatment

     

   In the psychiatric department of a UNIVERSITY TEACHING hospital

6 (9.7)

2 (3.2)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

8 (12.9)

   In the psychiatric department of a GENERAL hospital

1 (1.6)

3(4.8)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

4 (6.5)

   in a SPECIALIST PSYCHIATRIC hospital

1 (1.6)

1 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (3.2)

   In a general medical practice

2 (3.2)

1 (1.6)

1 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

4 (6.5)

   In primary health care setting

1 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (1.6)

   in the administrative arm of government, e.g. ministry of health

0 (0.0)

1 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (1.6)

   In a counseling support unit for university students

2 (3.2)

2 (3.2)

2 (3.2)

0 (0.0)

6 (9.7)

   University psychology department

2 (3.2)

1 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

3(4.8)

   School of nursing/health technology

1 (1.6)

1 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (3.2)

   Subtotal

16 (25.8)

12 (19.4)

1 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

31 (50.0)

Grand total

26 (41.9)

13 (21.0)

6 (9.7)

17 (27.4)

62 (100)