Towards an understanding of community-engaged efforts in addressing the youth substance use in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Minghui Deng, Fangyuan Li, Omolola A Adeoye-Olatunde, Nan Kong, Pengyi Shi

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Minghui DengPurdue University College of Pharmacy, 640 Eskenazi Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, US. deng178@purdue.edu.

Fangyuan LiPurdue University School of Industrial Engineering, 315 N. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.

Omolola A Adeoye-OlatundePurdue University College of Pharmacy, 640 Eskenazi Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, US.

Nan KongPurdue University Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering and Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering, 206 S Martin Jischke Dr, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.

Pengyi ShiPurdue University Daniel School of Business, 403 W State St, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.

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Abstract

Youth substance use is a growing concern in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This study aims to enhance understanding of community training programs that prevent youth substance use by designing a comprehensive process map that illustrates the roles and interactions of key entities and individuals, including local churches, community workers, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). We also conducted surveys and interviews to further explore community-led programs. Five training centers have been built to help young adults gain professional skills and prevent them using substances. Our findings identified the four key groups in this process: youths, leadership team, teachers, and youth leaders. This study emphasizes the critical role of community engagement in addressing youth substance use and highlights the importance of further research opportunities for using technology to enhance training centers’ operational efficiency and impact. By addressing identified challenges, these training centers can become more effective in empowering youth and preventing substance use in the region.

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Community ParticipationSubstance-Related DisordersAdolescentDemocratic Republic of the CongoFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicYoung AdultCommunity-Engaged researchDemocratic Republic of the CongoIntegrated conceptual frameworkMixed methods designYouth substance use

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PMID41419817

DOI10.1186/s12889-025-25809-z

PMCPMC12829273

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