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Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of participants for qualitative study (N = 47)

From: What constitutes problematic khat use? An exploratory mixed methods study in Ethiopia

 

In- depth interview khat users

In- depth interview Family members

FGD

Number of respondents

11

2

34

Age

 20–30

2

-

3

 32–40

5

1

26

 41 and older

4

1

5

Gender

 Male

11

1

27

 Female

-

1

7

Marital status

 Unmarried

4

-

7

 Married

5

2

22

 Othersa

1

-

5

Schooling

 Elementary school and below

3

-

8

 High school-diploma

4

-

20

 Diploma and above

4

2

6

Religion

 Muslim

5

1

19

 Orthodox

4

1

12

 Protestant

2

-

3

Employment

 Employed

6

2

17

 Private business

4

-

8

 Jobless

1

-

4

 Othersb

-

-

5

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