Alcohol and khat dual use among male adults in Ethiopia: A multilevel multinomial analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Substance use has been a long-standing global public health problem with detrimental physical, psychological, social, and economic consequences at individual and societal levels. Large-scale and gender-specific studies on the dual use of alcohol and khat are limited. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of dual alcohol and khat use and identify associated factors among male adults in Ethiopia.

Methods

The present study used data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS). Prior to data analysis, the data were weighted to ensure a representative sample and obtain a reliable estimate. Multilevel multinomial logistic regression was used to identify the factors associated with alcohol and khat use. Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) with 95% confide

SUBMITTER: Tegegne KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10513231 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature