Table 4 Social networking and harm reduction program opinions in American Indians who use injection drugs in northeastern Montana, n = 51
From: A preliminary needs assessment of American Indians who inject drugs in northeastern Montana
Characteristics | Estimated population proportion (95% CI) |
|---|---|
Usually injects with | Â |
 Family | .35 (.19–.51) |
 Sex partner | .49 (.34–.63) |
 Friends/others | .55 (.43–.68) |
 Anybody at all | .02 (.0–.06) |
 Self | .31 (.20–.42) |
Pools money together to obtain drugs | .77 (.57–.92) |
Best way to get information out to IV drug users | Â |
 Newspaper | .72 (.57–.86) |
 Word of mouth | .92 (.84–.98) |
 Radio | .38 (.22–.53) |
 Posters around the community | .57 (.37–.76) |
Would utilize a harm reduction program | .98 (.94–1.0) |
Preference for a potential harm reduction program | Â |
 Office setting | .47 (.31–.63) |
 Outreach (van) | .81 (.63–.94) |
 Outreach (calling in to the office and delivery) | .87 (.71–.98) |
 Peer models | .94 (.88–1.0) |
Types of services would like to see at a harm reduction program | Â |
 Information regarding safely injecting | .92 (.82–1.0) |
 Free testing for STIs/Hep C/HIV | 1.0 |
 Referrals to counseling centers | .82 (.71–.92) |
 Information regarding STIs | 1.0 |
 Support groups | .92 (.85–.98) |