Prevalence of problematic khat use and its associated factors among high school students in Legambo woreda, Ethiopia

Prevalence of problematic khat use and its associated factors among high school students in Legambo woreda, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Khat is a commonly used psychoactive substance in East Africa and the Middle East, with rising use among adolescents. While general prevalence has been studied, there is a lack of research on problematic khat use (PKU), a harmful pattern that leads to distress or impairment. Few...

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Main Authors: Bihonegn ligaba, Minale Tareke, Almaz Mamaru, BirhanuAssefa Fentahun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Cross-sectional
Northeast Ethiopia
Prevalence
Problematic Khat use
Associated factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07167-7
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