The prevalence of Tramadol abuse and associated factors among Hawassa University students, Hawassa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tramadol abuse is a current public health concern in Ethiopia. Drug abuse including that of tramadol is a significant public health issue that causes health, economic, and social problems to individual drug users, their families, the community, and the entire nation. Therefore this study delivers information regarding current tramadol abuse among students of an Ethiopian University.

Objective

The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of tramadol abuse and associated factors among Hawassa university students, February to June 2023.

Methods and materials

A cross-sectional study was performed among 402 randomly selected Hawassa university students. Data was collected from participant through self-administered researcher made questionnaire using kobo

SUBMITTER: Legasse AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11892866 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature