Scio-Economic Impacts Of Khat Chewing The Case Of Jimma Teacher Training College, South West, Ethiopia

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.