Prevalence and associated factors of khat chewing among students in Ethiopia: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

These days, in Ethiopia, khat chewing is one of the widely spreading public health problems affecting the most productive segment of the population. The health implications of khat chewing among students are strongly linked with poor mental, physical and social performances. However, the national magnitude of khat chewing and the associated factors among Ethiopian students are unknown. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis will answer the national prevalence of khat chewing and the associated factors among students in Ethiopia.

Methods

Published primary relevant articles will be accessed using various databases, such as Medline, PubMed, EMBASE and Scopus. Other electronic search engines, for instance, Google Scholar and Google, will be used. Furthe

SUBMITTER: Alemu WG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6254418 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature