Perceived Psychological, Economic, and Social Impact of Khat Chewing among Adolescents and Adults in Nekemte Town, East Welega Zone, West Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Wondemagegn, Amsalu Taye
Cheme, Melese Chego
Kibret, Kelemu Tilahun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The main aim of this study was to assess psychological, economic, and social impact of khat chewing among adolescents, in Nekemte town, East Welega Zone.
A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to June 2016 using both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection.
A total of 359 samples were included in the study.
A pretested, interviewer based structured questionnaire was employed during data collection.
The study found the current prevalence of khat chewing practices was 48.6%.
Perceived psychological problems especially depression and anxiety were associated with khat chewing practices.
The risk of depression was about 25 times higher among khat chewers compared to nonchewers.
Similarly the risk of anxiety among khat chewers was about 5 times higher compared to nonchewers.
Generally current khat chewing practices in the study area are relatively high.
The occurrence of reported, perceived psychological problems mainly depression and anxiety was significantly higher among khat chewers compared to nonchewers.
Thus efforts like creating awareness about negative effect, making different recreation methods available, and formulating common conventions regarding khat use mainly by young generations are necessary to decrease the magnitude of chewing practices and thereby its associated consequences.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wondemagegn, Amsalu Taye& Cheme, Melese Chego& Kibret, Kelemu Tilahun. 2017. Perceived Psychological, Economic, and Social Impact of Khat Chewing among Adolescents and Adults in Nekemte Town, East Welega Zone, West Ethiopia. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138574
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wondemagegn, Amsalu Taye…[et al.]. Perceived Psychological, Economic, and Social Impact of Khat Chewing among Adolescents and Adults in Nekemte Town, East Welega Zone, West Ethiopia. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138574
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wondemagegn, Amsalu Taye& Cheme, Melese Chego& Kibret, Kelemu Tilahun. Perceived Psychological, Economic, and Social Impact of Khat Chewing among Adolescents and Adults in Nekemte Town, East Welega Zone, West Ethiopia. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138574
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138574