Khat chewing habit among school students of Jazan region, Saudi Arabia

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PLoS One

11-Jun

e65504

LR: 20151119; JID: 101285081; OID: NLM: PMC3679146; 2013 [ppublish]; 2013/02/12 [received]; 2013/04/26 [accepted]; 2013/06/11 [epublish]; epublish

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1932-6203; 1932-6203

PMID: 23776490

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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM

10.1371/journal.pone.0065504 [doi]

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BACKGROUND: The use of Khat leaves (Catha edulis) in Jazan, southwest of KSA, is prevalent among all segments of the population. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to assess the prevalence and predictors of Khat chewing among intermediate and secondary school students of Jazan region. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in late 2011 in Jazan region. A random sample of 3923 students was selected from 72 intermediate and upper secondary schools representing the different educational sectors of the region. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics, a chi-squared test and logistic regression were performed to examine the prevalence, associations and predictors of Khat chewing. RESULT: The overall Khat chewing prevalence among students was 20.5% (95% C.I.: 19.27-21.79). The prevalence was significantly higher among males, at 33.1% (95% CI: 31.16-35.08), than among females 4.3% (95% C.I.: 3.39-5.31) ( P

Alsanosy,R.M., Mahfouz,M.S., Gaffar,A.M.

Family and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

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PMC3679146

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2013