Comparison of nutritional status and dietary intake among khat (Catha edulis) chewer and non-chewer women of reproductive age in Halaba Zone, South Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
Women who chewed khat were significantly more likely to be underweight compared with those who had never chewed khat. Khat chewers were more likely than non-chewers to have inadequate carbohydrate, protein, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B<sub>12</sub>, zinc and calcium intake. Public health interventions aimed at improving the nutritional status of women of reproductive age should develop strategies to address the spread of khat-chewing habits.
Authors
- Mekuriaw Alemayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2835-0964)
- Biruk Wogayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7199-9235)
- Eskinder Wolka
- Tsegaye Demissie
Institutions
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- Arba Minch University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099924
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00