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ArticleBMC public health2025

Prevalence and factors associated with substance abuse among adolescents in public and private secondary schools in Katsina State, Nigeria.

Aminu Lawal, Suleiman Bello Abdullahi, Abdulhakeem Abayomi Olorukooba, Khadeejah Liman Hamza, Bilkisu Usman, Amir Abdulkadir, Shaimau Kabir Abba, Shamsuddeen Suleiman Yahaya, Nafisa Sani Nass, Lawal Amadu and 10 more

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Aminu LawalState Primary Health Care Agency, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria.
Suleiman Bello AbdullahiDepartment of Family Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria. bellonsaleehawa@gmail.com.
Abdulhakeem Abayomi OlorukoobaDepartment of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Khadeejah Liman HamzaDepartment of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Bilkisu UsmanDepartment of Community Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Amir AbdulkadirState Primary Health Care Agency, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria.
Shaimau Kabir AbbaState Primary Health Care Agency, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria.
Shamsuddeen Suleiman YahayaState Primary Health Care Agency, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria.
Nafisa Sani NassState Primary Health Care Agency, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria.
Lawal AmaduDepartment of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Zaharaddeen Babandi ShuaibuDepartment of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Salamatu BelgoreFederal Capital Territory, Primary Health Care Board, Abuja, Nigeria.
Hadiza IliyasuDepartment of Community Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Umar Muhammad UmarDepartment of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Bashar Muhammad JibrilDepartment of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Suleiman Saidu BashirDepartment of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Adam AhmadTurai Umar Yar'adua Maternity and Children Hospital, Hospital Services Management Board, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria.
Fahad Abubakar SaulawaDepartment of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Muawiyyah Sufiyan BabaleDepartment of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Alhaji Aliyu AbubakarDepartment of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

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Abstract

backgroundGlobally, substance abuse has been identified as a major public health issue. The aim of the study was to determine and compare the prevalence, pattern, and predictors of substance abuse among adolescents in public and private day secondary schools in Katsina State.

methodsA cross-sectional comparative study was employed to investigate 1126 adolescents obtained through multistage sampling technique in selected public and private day secondary schools across geopolitical zones spanning both rural and urban LGAs in Katsina State. Data was collected over eight weeks with the aid of pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire and was analysed using IBM SPSS version 25. Ethical approval was obtained from Katsina State Ministry of Health.

resultsOverall, majority (25.1%) of respondents were 18 years of age (majority, 28% in public and 25.2% in private schools were 17 and 18 years of age respectively. Overall mean age of the study population was 16.98 ± 1.27 years (Public; 16.97 ± 1.237 years and Private;16.99 ± 1.309 years). Overall, most of the respondents were in SS3 (44.1%), (Public; 47.4% and Private; 40.8%). Proportion of adolescents who ever used any substance at least once was 22.02% (7.99% public, 14.03% private). Factors independently associated with substance abuse were being in SS3 class (p = 0.022), coming from monogamous family (p = 0.014) and peer substance abuse (p = 0.017). The logistic regression model reveals that current users in SS3 class, from monogamous setting and whose peers abuse substances are 7 times more likely (aOR = 7.12), 5 times more likely (aOR = 5.4) and 20% more likely (aOR = 0.209) to be in private than in public schools, respectively.

conclusionPrevalence of substance abuse was high. Major predictor was peer substance abuse. Consequently, the state Ministry of Education in collaboration with Ministry of Health and NDLEA should design a substance abuse prevention programme with a view to reducing the menace of substance abuse in the state.

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