Table 4

Description of substance-related factors in Jimma Town, South West Ethiopia, 2021 (n=630)

SubstanceNumber (N)%
Khat
 Current use26241.6
 Lifetime use36358.0
 Low40063.5
 Moderate17427.6
 High518.1
Tobacco
 Current use14823.6
 Lifetime use7111.3
 Low55588.1
 Moderate497.8
 High223.5
Alcohol
 Current use15825.1
 Lifetime use28445.4
 Low53184.3
 Moderate7211.4
 High233.7
Cannabis
 Current use30.5
 Lifetime use132.1
 Low62298.7
 Moderate30.5
 High10.2
  • Overall Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test scored the following: 0–3 (low-risk current pattern of use), 4–26 (moderate risk) and 27+ (high risk of experiencing severe problems and are likely to be dependent).