Prevalence and correlates of substance use among health care students in Nepal: a cross sectional study

Panthee, Bimala; Panthee, Suresh; Gyawali, Saroj; Kawakami, Norito

doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4980-6

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“…Panthee et al found that the use of marijuana was common in pharmacy (13%) and public health students (10.6%) than nursing students (1.3%). 6 Similarly, Shyangwa et al found junior residents were the highest (72%) user of alcohol and lowest being undergraduate medical students (31.7%). 3 A medical school is a vulnerable place where students may start to misuse various substances.…”

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Prevalence of Substance Use among Undergraduate Students in a Medical College of Nepal

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Introduction: The consumption of substances is a common practice among the medical students and their use might reduce educational and clinical performances as well as judgment of the students. This study aims to find out the prevalence of substance use among medical students in BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among medical students of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences from 15th September 15th to December 15th 2018 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Ref: 1394/017). The study was conducted among 326 medical and dental students from first to fifth year by using the stratified sampling method. A self-reported questionnaire was developed which included types, frequency, duration, age to first use, and motives for the use of different substances. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 11.5. Results: The prevalence of substance use among medical students of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences was 196 (61.4%) at 95% Confidence Interval (56.05-66.75%). Among substance use, the use of alcohol 190 (59.6%), tobacco 90 (28.2%), and marijuana 38 (11.9%) was more prevalent. One hundred forty four (45.2%) male students used more substances as compared to 52 (16.3%) female students. Fun sake or partying 131 (68.9%) was the main motivation of the students to use substances. Conclusions: The overall substance use among medical students was high compared to other studies. Alcohol was the most common substance misused by the student followed by tobacco and marijuana. Proper counseling and awareness programs about the potential risk of substances are recommended for the betterment of the students.

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Prevalence of Substance Use among Undergraduate Students in a Medical College of Nepal

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“…In both studies, students were away from their parents. The study among healthcare students [17] shows moderately less marijuana abuse whereas high substance abuse among medical students studying in their own hometown. Although, Nepalese students in the both places, have a similar prevalence of marijuana abuse, the case is serious for the student who are away from the home, in terms of the frequency of marijuana abuse.…”

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Study on Marijuana Abuse among Male Nepalese College Students in Bangalore

Regmi¹,

Pandey²,

Chaudhary³

et al. 2019

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Over the past few years, the topic of marijuana is featured in the media. Students have an ambiguous information on the medical benefits and the torment of marijuana use. Students under minimum supervision from their guardians are among high risk groups of its abuse. The abuse of marijuana among students is associated with the cognitive impairment, adverse academic performance and the low-level satisfaction of life. Aims: To find out the prevalence of marijuana abuse among college students staying away from their parents. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: 10 colleges from 5 wards of BBMP between February 2014 to February 2015. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional survey (n=250). Qualitative (interview) and quantitative (structured questionnaire) were used to collect the data about the current use of marijuana, smoking habit, perceived effect and source of supply among Nepalese students studying in Bangalore. The Current user is defined according to the CDC guideline (An adult who has smoked 100 times in his lifetime and who currently smokes marijuana. Findings: The current prevalence of marijuana abuse among male Nepalese students in Bangalore is 36%. At least one-time usage of marijuana is 51%. Among current users, 38% are using marijuana daily. Similarly, 37% of the participants reported that local friends are the source of supply for them and 32% reported that they get marijuana from college friends. Among current users, about 58% of the users said that they don’t want to quit using marijuana. Conclusion: It is evident from the study that marijuana use is widespread amongst Nepalese students in Bangalore. The parents whose children are away from home town should maintain a very close relationship with them, their academic supervisors, and their friends. A significant number of current users (41%) wish to quit the addiction of marijuana use, this demand an immediate need for the mental health counselor in the colleges in Bangalore.

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“…Alcohol intake has been previously associated to recreational drug use and abuse, with certain studies indicating that individuals reporting frequent alcohol intake are about five times more likely to use recreational drugs [ 9 , 10 ]. Alcohol is regarded as a gateway drug.…”

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“…The prevalence of recreational drug use among students in the health sector generally ranges from 2% to as high as 64% [ 5 – 8 ]. The reasons for which students consume recreational drugs include pleasure and relaxation, peer influence, cigarette smoking, and heavy drinking [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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Prevalence and predictors of recreational drug use among medical and nursing students in Cameroon: a cross sectional analysis

Mbanga

Efie²,

Aroke

et al. 2018

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ObjectiveMedical and nursing students in Cameroon are likely to have mental health problems given the stressful nature of their studies. Paucity of mental health institutions in the country implies they hardly get access to professional help when needed and are obliged to develop coping strategies such as recreational drug use. This study aims to determine the prevalence and predictors of recreational drug use among a group of Cameroonian medical and nursing students.ResultsCross-sectional analysis of 852 medical and nursing students (mean age 21.78 ± 3.14, 31.49% males) recruited by convenience sampling from three state-owned medical schools; and from two state-owned and two private nursing schools in Cameroon over a four-month period (January–April 2018). Information was collected via a printed self-administered and structured questionnaire from consenting students. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent predictors of recreational drug use. The overall prevalence of recreational drug use was 1.64% with tramadol and marijuana noted as the drugs used by these students. Independent predictors of recreational drug use were: presence of a chronic illness (OR 5.26; 95% CI 1.32, 20.97; p = 0.019), alcohol consumption (OR 5.08; 95% CI 1.54, 16.73; p = 0.008) and Total Oldenburg Burnout Inventory score (OR 1.11; 95% CI 1.02, 1.21; p = 0.021). The use of recreational drugs by medical and nursing students in Cameroon remains worrisome despite its very low prevalence, as it may negatively impact their performance and health.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s13104-018-3631-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Prevalence and correlates of substance use among health care students in Nepal: a cross sectional study

Cited by 25 publications

References 19 publications

Prevalence of Substance Use among Undergraduate Students in a Medical College of Nepal

Prevalence of Substance Use among Undergraduate Students in a Medical College of Nepal

Study on Marijuana Abuse among Male Nepalese College Students in Bangalore

Prevalence and predictors of recreational drug use among medical and nursing students in Cameroon: a cross sectional analysis

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