Open AccessPrevalence of Khat (Catha edulis) Chewing and Its Determinants: A Respondent-Driven Survey from Hossana, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Riyaz Ahmad Rather,
Solomon Berhanu,
Lemma Abaynah,
Mohammed Sultan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
substance abuse and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-8467
DOI - 10.2147/sar.s324711
Subject(s) - khat , medicine , habit , traditional medicine , respondent , logistic regression , descriptive statistics , demography , cross sectional study , psychiatry , psychology , political science , law , statistics , mathematics , pathology , sociology , psychotherapist
Ethiopia is a leading khat producer in East Africa, and almost all regions are involved in khat production. Hossana, a small town in Southern Ethiopia, is also actively involved in khat production and its use. However, very few studies have been conducted to investigate the habit of khat chewing in this area. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence and predictors of khat chewing among Hossana residents.