Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to identify the impacts of chewing khat, among the impacts of
chewing khat, the objective of this based to assess the impacts of Chewing khat Socio-economic
impact of chewing the case of Jimma Teacher Training College, Jimma Town, South west
Ethiopia. The study was use a descriptive cross-sectional study using both quantitative and
qualitative research method. Questionnaires and interview were used to gather data from
students. Purposive sampling techniques was used after ensuring the willingness of the
respondents and The researcher were select 75 students who are completely chewing were
selected by using purposive sampling techniques out total students number are 2178 students in
jimma teacher tanning college. Based on the study, the problem related Socio-economic impact
of chewing were the most of students the class were boring and they did not attend in the exam
result or miss class and chewing khat affected economical like for buying khat and on health
status of student like with gastritis, diarrhea and hemorrhoids health problems with interrupted
way of sleep pattern. This kind of situation created due to, Subjective pleasure such as ability to
concentrate, disordered, confidence, contentment and flow of ideas. The problem can be solved
through should giving and create awareness to students on the impact of chewing khat with
design of club, refreshment place, sport club, and different types of facility for students.
