Chewing Khat Habit among Students of Dire Dawa University, Ethiopia

Chewing Khat Habit among Students of Dire Dawa University, Ethiopia PDF Author: Mustefa Jibril
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 3346512444
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 9

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Book Description
Academic Paper from the year 2021 in the subject Health - Health Sciences - Health Psychology, , language: English, abstract: Chewing Khat is one of the leading causes of mental disorders in Ethiopia. An alarming increase in Khat chewing among adults since the early 1990s was reported. Studies have shown that starting chewing Khat early in life is associated with an increased risk of adverse health effects. The objective of the study: This study was conducted to measure the increase in Khat chewing among students at Dire Dawa University students in Dire Dawa City, identify the natural causes of the problem, and demonstrate students' knowledge of the effects of Khat chewing.