Substance use and associated factors among secondary school students in Jigjiga city, Somali region, Ethiopia

Abstract

Substance use is widespread all over the world among adolescent and young adult during the last 25 years. It becomes one of the most threatening and challenging social and public health problem and Substance use is destructive to economically costly, and sometimes fatal. Persistent use despite recurrent social/interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of a substance.Being a global burden of youths, substances use is unhealthy behavior that exposes youths to health and social problems. Knowledge of the prevalence of substance use and associated factors among jigjiga secondary school students is important for designing periodic and locally appropriate interventions. This study is conducted to assess substance use and associated factors among jigjiga secondary school students.