Publication: A Best Practice Model of Harm Reduction in the Community and in Prisons in the Russian Federation
Date
2001-04
ISSN
Published
2001-04
Author(s)
Burrows, Dave
Abstract
The Final Project Report is the result
of a study commissioned by the World Bank in 2001 to examine
best practice harm reduction for HIV prevention among
injecting drug users (IDUs) in community and prison settings
in the Russian Federation. The report is based on 26 surveys
completed by needle and syringe exchange projects (NSEPs) in
the Russian Federation, interviews with NSEP staff and key
informants, and other research. Main strengths of programs
were considered to be: support from local authorities and
institutions; caring attitude and pragmatic approach of
NSEPs; international technical support and funding and peer
education. Weaknesses cited included: insufficient funds to
meet needs; low reach; management problems; patchy quality
of services. The project finds that there needs to be
educational materials tailored to the needs of staff and
prisoners, provision of peer education programs, and linkage
between prisons and community programs. This paper
summarizes results of the research and provides
recommendations for best practice for harm reduction.
Citation
“Burrows, Dave. 2001. A Best Practice Model of Harm Reduction in the Community and in Prisons in the Russian Federation. HNP discussion paper series;. © http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/f3772f29-e0a2-5e7b-b823-6f30d5ae5068 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”