Substance use among young people in the West Arsi Zone, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Substance use is a pressing public health concern in young Ethiopians, impacting their physical, psychosocial, and emotional well-being and productivity. However, there is a limited understanding of the prevalence and factors associated with substance use in this population both across Ethiopia and in the West Arsi zone specifically. This study investigates the prevalence of substance use and associated factors among young people in the West Arsi Zone, Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 427 randomly selected young people aged 14-29 in the West Arsi zone of the Oromia region, Ethiopia. Data were collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine th

SUBMITTER: Shifa JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11952231 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature