Background Khat chewing has become a common practice among university students in
developing countries like Ethiopia. It has a potential effect on physical, mental, social and …

Objectives.(1) To estimate the prevalence and behavioral patterns of Khat chewing and (2)
to investigate factors that influenced the pattern of Khat use among undergraduate students …

Background Khat chewing has become a highly prevalent practice and a growing public
health concern in Ethiopia. Although there have been many small scale studies, very limited …

Abstract Background The chewing of Khat leaves, a natural psychoactive substance is
widely chewed in countries of East Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula, and is …

Background The use of Khat leaves (Catha edulis) in Jazan, southwest of KSA, is prevalent
among all segments of the population. Objective This study was conducted to assess the …

Introduction: Khat chewing is believed to be rapidly increasing worldwide. Worldwide, it is
estimated that 10 million people consume khat daily. Khat chewing practice renders certain …

Objective: To examine mechanisms by which consanguinity might increase the risk of type 2
diabetes (T2D) in a Saudi population. Methodology: 362 adult male participants were …

Background: Globally, khat chewing practice becoming an alarming and common among
the youth generation, especially in higher educational institutions. It may also lead to …

Over the past decade, the amount and variety of addiction research around the world has
increased substantially. Researchers in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States …

Background Khat chewing, which has many adverse health and social consequences, is
highly prevalent and socially accepted in the Jazan region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia …