Khat chewing among parents and their children: A potential transgenerational effect

Author:

Gosadi Ibrahim M.1,Makeen Anwar M.1,Alqassim Ahmad Y.1,Aqeeli Abdulwahab A.1,Ryani Majed A.1,Bahri Ahmed A.1,Suwaydi Hassan A.2,Najmi Abdullah A.3,Abualgasem Mohammed M.4

Affiliation:

1. Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

2. Department of Public Health in Jazan, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

4. Department of General Surgery, Abu Arish General Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

ABSTRACT Background: Khat has a stimulating and addictive effect and can induce consequences on the health and socioeconomic status of khat chewers. Objectives: This study aims to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice of khat chewing among parents in Jazan and its consequential effect on their children. Methods: This cross-sectional investigation was conducted in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. Data was collected via a web-based, self-administered questionnaire measuring demographics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning khat chewing. The Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test was used to assess factors associated with khat chewing among parents and its consequential effect on their children. Results: A total of 724 parents were included. The sample had an overall good knowledge about the health hazards of khat chewing and an attitude against khat chewing. Nonetheless, the number of parents who reported that they had ever tried khat chewing was 200 (27.6%) and 106 parents (14.6%) confirmed that their children were khat chewers. Additionally, 98 (13.5%) parents declared that they practiced khat chewing in front of their children. Higher frequencies of parents who reported providing khat to their children were identified among parents with higher attitude levels that favor khat chewing (P value = 0.04). Conclusions: Efforts should be made to develop targeted preventive and educational strategies to reduce khat chewing among parents who have favorable attitudes toward khat chewing.

Publisher

Medknow

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