Drug use among adolescents in Ilorin, Nigeria

Abdulkarim, A A; Mokuolu, Olugbenga A.; Adeniyi, AF

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“…This prevalence is higher than 14.5% obtained by Abdulkarim et al in Ilorin [17]. This high prevalence could be due to the fact that alcohol is widely available in Nigeria and easily accessible to various age groups.…”

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Behavioral Disorder amongst Adolescents Attending Secondary School in Southeast Nigeria

Chinawa

Manyike

Obu

et al. 2014

Behavioural Neurology

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Background. Adolescents are prone to various forms of behavioral problems. These behavioral issues in adolescents can have serious consequences for the adolescents. Objectives. The objectives of the study are to determine the causative factors of adolescent problems and specific manifestations. Methods. Behavioral problems were investigated using a random sampling of adolescents from secondary schools in southeast Nigeria from February to April, 2014. A self-administered questionnaire was developed from Health Kids Colorado Questionnaire. Results. A total of 763 subjects completed the questionnaire. Adolescents who reported to have used tobacco 3 to 5 and 6 to 9 times during the last 30 days are just 3.14% and 3.4%, respectively. Nineteen (2.49%) adolescents claimed that they have had sex before but not in the last 3 months. Adolescents who attempted suicide are from 15 years and peaked at 18. Eighty-three (11%) adolescents who are 15 years old attempted suicide in a year; this peaks at 17 years where 235 (30.8%) committed suicide. Majority of adolescents with behavioral disorder are from the upper class family. Conclusion. This study revealed that adolescents exhibit several forms of behavioral problems.

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Behavioral Disorder amongst Adolescents Attending Secondary School in Southeast Nigeria

Chinawa

Manyike

Obu

et al. 2014

Behavioural Neurology

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“…Eneh and Stanley [2] found that 26% of secondary school students in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, used cannabis. Meanwhile, Abdulkarim et al [3] reported that 3.4% of students in Ilorin, Nigeria, currently used cannabis. In Zimbabwe, Khan and Arnott [4] found that 3.4% of students in rural secondary schools had ever used cannabis.…”

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Cannabis use and its socio-demographic correlates among in-school adolescents in Zambia

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BackgroundCannabis dependence in adolescents predicts increased risks of using other illicit drugs, poor academic performance and reporting psychotic symptoms. The prevalence of cannabis use was estimated two decades ago in Zambia among secondary school students. There are no recent estimates of the extent of the problem; further, correlates for its use have not been documented in Zambia. The objective of study was to estimate the current prevalence of cannabis use and its socio-demographic correlates among in-school adolescents.MethodsWe conducted secondary analysis of data that was obtained from the 2004 Zambia Global School-Based Health Survey. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the socio-demographic factors associated with cannabis use.ResultsA total of 2,257 adolescents participated in the survey of which 53.9% were females. The overall prevalence of self reported ever-used cannabis was 37.2% (34.5% among males and 39.5% among females). In multivariate analysis, males were 8% (AOR = 0.92; 95% CI [0.89, 0.95]) less likely to have ever smoked cannabis. Compared to adolescents aged 16 years or older, adolescents aged 14 years were 45% (AOR = 1.45; 95% CI [1.37, 1.55]) more likely, and those aged 15 years were 44% (AOR = 0.56; 95% CI [0.53, 0.60]) less likely to report to have ever smoked cannabis. Other factors that were significantly associated with cannabis use were history of having engaged in sexual intercourse (AOR = 2.55; 95% CI [2.46, 2.64]), alcohol use (AOR = 4.38; 95% CI [4.24, 4.53]), and having been bullied (AOR = 1.77; 95% CI [1.71, 1.83]). Adolescents who reported being supervised by parents during free time were less likely to have smoked cannabis (AOR = 0.92; 95% CI [0.88, 0.95]).ConclusionsThe use of cannabis is prevalent among Zambian in-school adolescents. Efforts to prevent adolescents’ psychoactive drug use in Zambia should be designed considering the significant factors associated with drug use in the current study.

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Effect of cigarette smoking on the periodontal health status: A comparative, cross sectional study

Gautam

Jindal

Gupta

et al. 2011

J Indian Soc Periodontol

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Context:Survey.Aims:The objective of the study was to evaluate the periodontal health status among cigarette smokers and non cigarette smokers, and oral hygiene measures.Settings and Design:Cross sectional study.Materials and Methods:The study included 400 male (200 cigarette smokers and 200 non smokers) aged 18-65 years. The subjects were randomly selected from the patients attending dental out-patient department of civil hospital and Himachal Dental College, Sundernagar. Community Periodontal Index (CPI) score was recorded for each patient and a questionnaire was completed by each patient.Statistical Analysis Used:Chi square and t-test.Results:Periodontal condition as assessed by CPI score showed that there was statistically significant difference in the findings between cigarette smokers and non-smokers.Conclusions:Within the limits of this study, positive association was observed between periodontal disease and cigarette smoking. It was found that cigarette smoking was associated with lesser gingival bleeding and deeper pockets as compared to non-smokers.

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Drug use among adolescents in Ilorin, Nigeria

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Behavioral Disorder amongst Adolescents Attending Secondary School in Southeast Nigeria

Behavioral Disorder amongst Adolescents Attending Secondary School in Southeast Nigeria

Cannabis use and its socio-demographic correlates among in-school adolescents in Zambia

Effect of cigarette smoking on the periodontal health status: A comparative, cross sectional study

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