Determinants of undernutrition among khat chewing and non-khat chewing male adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
In: Scientific Reports, Jg. 14 (2024), Heft 1, S. 1-9
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Abstract Khat chewing is a deep-rooted socio-cultural tradition that affects appetite, gastric emptying, and food intake, ultimately influencing nutritional status. Moreover, there is significant variation in lifestyles and ways of living among khat chewing and non-chewing people. However, there is limited evidence on the disaggregated determinants of undernutrition among khat chewers and non-chewers in Ethiopia. A community-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted with 253 Khat-chewing and 249 non-chewing male adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Weight and height were measured under standard procedure and used to calculate the body mass index (BMI
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Determinants of undernutrition among khat chewing and non-khat chewing male adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Hailesellasie, Genene ; Oumer, Abdu ; Asfaw, Agize |
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Zeitschrift: | Scientific Reports, Jg. 14 (2024), Heft 1, S. 1-9 |
Veröffentlichung: | Nature Portfolio, 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 2045-2322 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-024-54471-5 |
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