Perceived and misperceived norms about khat and/or cannabis use among adults in southwest Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies from high-income contexts have found evidence that norms about substance use are misperceived. The accuracy of perceived norms about khat and cannabis use in Uganda have not previously been described.

Methods

We conducted a population-based study targeting all resident adults across eight villages in southwestern Uganda. Personal khat and/or cannabis use frequency was based on self-report. We measured perceived norms about substance use by eliciting individuals' perceptions about how often most other adult men and most other adult women in their villages used these substances. We compared perceived norms to aggregated village rates of use to assess the extent to which norms were misperceived. We used multivariable Poisson regression to estimate correlates

SUBMITTER: Perkins JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9272912 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature