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ArticleBMC psychiatry2019

Prevalence, associated factors and consequences of substance use among health and medical science students of Haramaya University, eastern Ethiopia, 2018: a cross-sectional study.

Wubet Alebachew, Agumasie Semahegn, Tilahun Ali, Hailemariam Mekonnen

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Wubet AlebachewCollege of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. wubetalebachew@gmail.com.
Agumasie SemahegnCollege of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O.BOX 235, Harar, Ethiopia.
Tilahun AliCollege of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O.BOX 235, Harar, Ethiopia.
Hailemariam MekonnenCollege of Health and Medical science, Bahir Dar University, P.O.BOX 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

backgroundSubstance use has a terrible impact on health, behavior and country's economy because the number of people particularly the youngsters being involved in this practice is increasing rapidly. However, the prevalence, determinants and consequence of substance use in the study area has been overlooked.

methodsA descriptive quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 254 health science students of Haramaya University. The respondents were selected randomly after double stratification based on their department and batch respectively. A pre-tested self-administrable anonymous questionnaire was used. The collected data were entered into epidata version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistical analysis was done to examine findings. Besides, chi-square (X

resultsPrevalence of ever substance use for at least one substance was found to be 114(45.4%). Ever khat chewers take the highest percentage [107(93.9%)] followed by ever smokers 45(39.5%) and ever drinkers 44(38.6%). Among these ever substance users, 80(70.2%) were found to be current substance users. Being a preparatory student (26.3%) and freshman at university (57.9%) were critical times to initiate substance use. Sex, monthly income, sexual risk behavior and family history of substance use were found to be significantly associated with being ever substance user as witnessed by their respective X

conclusionPrevalence of ever substance use in the study area was relatively high. Therefore attention should be given to the major reasons for substance use mainly orientation of freshman students about better stress coping mechanisms and expansion of adequate recreational activities.

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UniversitiesAdolescentAdultComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesDental CariesDrug UsersEthiopiaFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersPrevalenceRisk FactorsStudentsSubstance-Related DisordersAlcohol drinkingCigarette smokingHaramaya UniversityKhat chewingSubstance use

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PMCPMC6836499

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