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particular port. Therefore, the use of peer educators, who are IDUs, can
be effective in educating the clients before and after the outreach. MAC
and MOH have considered the introduction of a peer education project
to be implemented at the NSEP sites. As for any peer based project, it is
vital to ensure the involvement of current IDUs from the planning through
to the implementation stages. Many countries have been successful in
implementing peer education for IDUs, and lessons from these countries
can serve as a guidance in designing a well tailored local program coupled
with advice from the experts in the field.
Sites
Staff turnover at all sites has been high. It is recognised that finding
people with the right balance of attitude and skills can be difficult.
However, the turnover of staff may sometimes indicate other underlying
problems and this should be addressed. One particular issue to be
addressed is how sites should respond in the event that an employee
is rumoured to be using illegal drugs. It is crucial that a guideline on
this issue is developed by MAC and MOH as soon as possible.
Outreach workers should develop strategies as to how they will
aim to maintain and increase the repeat use of service by clients, and the
return rates of used injecting equipment; monitor discarded needles and
institute regular clean ups if required; use rapport from brief regular
contacts with clients to create opportunities for clients; learn more about

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safer injecting practices and have access to all other components of NSEP
services if they require.
The quality of interaction between the NSEP staff and clients should
be evaluated as the program expands and contacts more IDUs.