Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences

Department of Psychiatry, college of health science and school of medicine, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia

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  Prevalence and Correlates of Khat (Catha Edulis) Chewing Among Dilla High School Students at Dilla Town, South Ethiopia, 2020: A Cross Sectional Study
  Author(s): Yetayal Berhanu Wolde* and Alem Eskeziya Ayenalem
  
  Introduction: Catha edulis (khat) plant is an evergreen tree. In Ethiopia khat (Catha edulis) is commonly used for social and religious purpose. It is widely abused in East Africa in general and in Ethiopia in particular for various purposes. Khat chewing has negative influence on the physical, psychological, physiological and economic well-being of the community. However, only few studies are available on prevalence of Khat chewing and its determinants in Dilla, Town; South Ethiopia. So the aim of this study is to minimize this gap by assessing Prevalence of Khat (Catha edulis) Chewing and Its determinants Among Dilla High School Students at Dilla Town, South West Ethiopia from April1-30 2020. Methods: Quantitative school based cross-sectional study design was employed. The data were collected by using a self-administered questionnaire on a t.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2319-5584.21.10.109

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