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Prevalence Rate of Alcohol Use and Its Associated Factors among Undergraduate Students of Jigjiga University

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  • Desalegn Shiferaw

    (Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jigjiga University, Africa)

  • Tadele Kinati

    (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jigjiga University, Africa)

  • Gamachu Fufa

    (Department of Sociology, College of Social sciences and Humanity, Jigjiga University, Africa)

  • Lemessa Assefa

    (Reproductive and Nutrition Unit, Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jigjiga University, Africa)

Abstract

Use of substances such as alcohol, khat leaves (Catha edulis) and tobacco has become the rising major public health and socio-economic problems worldwide. This study was aimed to assess alcohol use among undergraduate students of Jigjiga University in Ethiopia.

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  • Desalegn Shiferaw & Tadele Kinati & Gamachu Fufa & Lemessa Assefa, 2017. "Prevalence Rate of Alcohol Use and Its Associated Factors among Undergraduate Students of Jigjiga University," Global Journal of Addiction & Rehabilitation Medicine, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 4(2), pages 47-52, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jgjarm:v:4:y:2017:i:2:p:47-52
    DOI: 10.19080/GJARM.2017.04.555633
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    1. Azeb Gebresilassie Tesema & Znabu Hadush Kahsay & Gebrezgi Gidey Lemma & Welday Hagos Gebretsadik & Mamuye Mussie Weldemaryam & Gebrecherkos Gebregiorgis Alemayohu & Maree L Hackett, 2020. "Prevalence of, Factors Associated with and Level of Dependence of Psychoactive Substance Use among Mekelle University Students, Ethiopia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-11, January.
    2. Hein Htet & Yu Mon Saw & Thu Nandar Saw & Nang Mie Mie Htun & Khaing Lay Mon & Su Myat Cho & Thinzar Thike & Aye Thazin Khine & Tetsuyoshi Kariya & Eiko Yamamoto & Nobuyuki Hamajima, 2020. "Prevalence of alcohol consumption and its risk factors among university students: A cross-sectional study across six universities in Myanmar," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(2), pages 1-14, February.

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