Development of the Khat Knowledge, Attitudes and Perception Scale

Nakajima, Motohiro; Hoffman, Richard; Alsameai, Abed; Khalil, Najat Sayim; Al’Absi, Mustafa

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“…In addition, another study was carried out in Taiz and Sana'a at local markets and shopping centers to develop a short-term method to evaluate attitudes and perceptions associated with khat. The results showed that knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions among khat users might act as risk or protective factors of khat use, while nonusers recognized the possible harm of khat (Nakajima, Hoffman, Alsameai, Khalil, & al'Absi, 2018). Khat chewing is common in Ethiopia, and a recent meta-analysis revealed that the prevalence of khat chewing among students is also high (Aklilu, Anteneh, & Hiwot, 2014;Gebrie, Alebel, Zegeye, & Tesfaye, 2018).…”

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Knowledge and Attitudes on Khat Use among Yemeni Health Sciences Students

Alshakka

Badulla

Al-Abd

et al. 2019

Substance Use & Misuse

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Background: Khat chewing has a negative impact on an individual's life. Objectives: The study was execute to assess health sciences students' knowledge and attitudes regarding khat use in Yemen. Methods: This survey involved health sciences students from Aden University. Approximately 500 participants were selected through convenience sampling. The data were collected using a structured and validated self-administered questionnaire. The data were tabulated and descriptively analyzed. Results: The total number of respondents was 500. Almost half of the students reported that they chewed khat (n ¼ 239, 48%). Approximately 66% (n ¼ 330) of the students spent 2000 Yemeni riyals or less (USD1 ¼ YER249.9) per day on khat. The main reasons for chewing khat were 'it is a social habit' (n ¼ 155, 31%), followed by 'it improves my concentration when studying or working' (n ¼ 140, 28%). Students knew that the effects of khat are similar to those of amphetamines (n ¼ 210, 42.0%) and that khat is addictive (n ¼ 254, 50.8%). Additionally, they knew that cathinone is the dependence-producing constituent of khat leaves (n ¼ 269, 53.8%). The students agreed with the following statements: 'I will advise people to cease khat use'; 'Khat chewing is harmful to health'; 'Children and adolescents should not chew khat'; 'Khat chewing helps people stay awake'; and 'Health professionals serve as role models for patients and the public'. Conclusions: Khat chewing is prevalent among Yemeni university health sciences students. Only about half of the students recognized health risks associated with khat use. Also, among those who used khat, students endorsed positive benefits such as improved concentration.

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Knowledge and Attitudes on Khat Use among Yemeni Health Sciences Students

Alshakka

Badulla

Al-Abd

et al. 2019

Substance Use & Misuse

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“…Knowledge of women regarding the health effects of khat was evaluated using a series of 18 questions adopted from different literatures ( 70 , 71 ). The knowledge questionnaire was completed on a true/false basis with an extra “I don’t know” option.…”

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“…Attitude towards khat chewing was assessed using 21 questions. Responses to attitude questions were graded on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 to 5 (1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=neutral/not sure, 4=agree, 5=strongly agree) ( 70 , 71 ). The overall attitude of participants was classified as positive if the score is between 80 and 100% (84-105 points), neutral if the score is between 60 and 79% (63-83 points), and negative if the score is less than 60% (63 points).…”

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Individual and community-level factors associated with khat (Catha edulis) use among women of reproductive age in Halaba zone, South Ethiopia: a multilevel mixed effect analysis

Wogayehu,

Demissie,

Wolka

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionThere is a paucity of data on factors associated with khat chewing among women of reproductive age using multilevel analysis. Furthermore, the effects of some potential factors like stressful life events, knowledge about and attitude toward the effects of khat have been given little attention and are not well understood. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the prevalence and multilevel factors associated with khat use among women of reproductive age in Halaba zone, South Ethiopia.MethodsA community-based cross sectional study was conducted in Halaba zone from February to July, 2023. Systematic random sampling technique was used to include 1573 study participants. The dependent variable was current khat use, which is operationalized as using khat within 30 days preceding the study. An interviewer administered questionnaire was used for the data collection.ResultsThe prevalence of current khat use among women of reproductive age was 65.9% [95%CI (63.5-68.2%)]. Factors significantly associated with khat use were; ages of women 35 and above years [Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 6.35, 95% CI: (3.62, 11.13)], ever married [AOR = 2.41, 95% CI: (1.10, 5.31)], secondary and above education [AOR = 0.28, 95% CI: (0.15, 0.49)], belong to richer household [AOR = 1.75, 95% CI: (1.12, 2.75)], mass media use [AOR = 3.12, 95% CI: (1.85, 4.81)], low knowledge about khat effects [AOR = 3.12, 95% CI: (1.85, 5.24)], positive attitude towards khat use [AOR = 11.55, 95% CI: (6.76, 19.71)], and strong social support [AOR = 0.43, 95% CI: (0.28, 0.64)] and non-user friend [AOR = 0.31, 95% CI: (0.20, 0.48)]. From the community level variables: rural residence [AOR = 5.06, 95% CI: (1.82, 14.09)] was significantly associated with khat use.ConclusionKhat use among women of reproductive age was found to be very high. From individual-level factors: advanced ages of women, secondary and above education, live in the richer wealth quintile, mass media exposure, low knowledge on khat effects, positive attitude towards khat use, strong social support, and from community-level variables: residing in rural area were significantly associated with khat use. Khat use screening for all women of childbearing age, as well as referral to substance use disorder centers for those women identified as having khat use disorder, should become a standard of care in all health facilities.

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Introduction to addiction

Yates¹

2023

Determinants of Addiction

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Development of the Khat Knowledge, Attitudes and Perception Scale

Abstract: These results provide initial support of the usefulness of the Khat Knowledge, Attitudes and Perception Scale.

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Knowledge and Attitudes on Khat Use among Yemeni Health Sciences Students

Knowledge and Attitudes on Khat Use among Yemeni Health Sciences Students

Individual and community-level factors associated with khat (Catha edulis) use among women of reproductive age in Halaba zone, South Ethiopia: a multilevel mixed effect analysis

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