Khat use and associated factors during pregnancy in eastern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2022.941300
• Publication Date: 2022-12-02T07:29:00Z
• Authors: Tadesse Misgana; Dejene Tesfaye; Daniel Alemu; Berhe Gebremichael; Dawit Tamiru; Mandaras Tariku; Adisu Birhanu Wel...; Merga Dheresa
• Keywords: Khat; Cross-sectional study

Women of reproductive age are increasingly using khat. The use khat is associated with prelabor rupture membranes, anemia among pregnant women, and other problems related to motherhood infanthood. Most the previous studies performed at facility level revealed that different factors were women. Lower educational status, low wealth index, mother significantly maternal use. Partner substance also has a significant association However, there limited information about its women in study area.This aims assessing prevalence Kersa Haramaya Health Demographic Surveillance System Sites, eastern Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional design was employed randomly selected 1,015 from an open cohort Sites Ethiopia. Data collected through face-to-face interviews January 30 April 30, 2021, Open Kit (ODK) software analyzed SPSS v-26. Descriptive statistics used summarize characteristics Factors identified by bivariate multivariable logistic regression analyses; adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 95% confidence interval (CI) estimated. Statistical significance declared p < 0.05.The 15.5% (95% CI, 13.3-17.7). Age women; being group between 25 35 years (AOR = 2.27, 1.33-4.89) greater 2.33, 1.29-4.20); having chronic medical illness 3.28, 1.27-8.48); history abortion 2.87 1.73-4.76) increased likelihood women.The current relatively high magnitude as compared studies. illness, during pregnancy.