Khat chewing and cardiovascular disease
Heart Views, 2022 Khat chewing is a deeply rooted habit in Yemen. It has social, economic, and medical problems. Chronic use of khat chewing increases the risk of many medical complications. Cathinone, the main khat leaf constituent, has an indirect sympathomimetic action.
Ahmed Al-Motarreb, Jassim AL-Suwaidi
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Khat chewing and its associated factors among pregnant women in Chiro district, eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023 IntroductionDespite its deleterious consequences, khat chewing is escalating worldwide. However, there is a lack of evidence about the extent of khat chewing among pregnant women in Ethiopia, particularly in the current study area.
Abraham Negash, Demeke Geremew
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The impact of khat chewing on heart activity and rehabilitation therapy from khat addiction in healthy khat chewers [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Khat is a flowering plant whose leaves and stems are chewed for excitement purposes in most of east African and Arabian countries. Khat can cause mood changes, increased alertness, hyperactivity, anxiety, elevated blood pressure, and heart diseases ...
Ewunate Assaye Kassaw +4 more
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Khat Chewing and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, 2020 Mohammed Badedi,1 Hussain Darraj,1 Abdulrahman Hummadi,1 Abdullah Najmi,2 Yahiya Solan,1 Ibrahim Zakry,1 Abdullah Khawaji,1 Sayedah Zaylai,1 Norah Rajeh,1 Hassan Alhafaf,1 Wali Hakami,1 Awaji Bakkari,1 Maryam Kriry,1 Abdulraheem Dagreri,1 Ebrahim Haddad1
Badedi M +14 more
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Khat Chewing Practice and Associated Factors among Medical Students in Gondar Town, Ethiopia, 2019 [PDF]
Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2021 Background: Globally, khat chewing practice becoming an alarming and common among the youth generation, especially in higher educational institutions.
Tsegaye Adane +2 more
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Prevalence and predictors of khat chewing among Ethiopian university students: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 BackgroundKhat chewing has become a common practice among university students in developing countries like Ethiopia. It has a potential effect on physical, mental, social and cognitive aspects of student functioning. In Ethiopia, study findings regarding
Alemu Gebrie +2 more
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Khat chewing and cirrhosis in Somaliland: Case series [PDF]
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2016 Background: Khat chewing is common especially among men in East Africa and Yemen. It is generally viewed by the populace as a benign social custom. Several studies of ethnic Somali immigrants to Western countries suggest an association between khat ...
Hawa D. Mahamoud +5 more
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Risks of khat chewing on the cardiovascular, nervous, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems: A narrative review [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 Khat is an evergreen plant and its fresh green leaves and buds are chewed for several hours a day for its psychostimulant response. This study aimed to review the effects of khat chewing on the body.
Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi +7 more
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A systematic review on risk factors for khat chewing among adolescents in the African continent and Arabian Peninsula. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 IntroductionKhat is a flowering plant with stimulant effect on the nervous system and produce psychological dependence. Despite its harmful effects, the ingestion of khat has been part of cultural norms and the legality of khat varies by region ...
Osman Abubakar Fiidow +3 more
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Effect of Khat (Catha edulis) Use on the Bioavailability, Plasma Levels and Antimalarial Activity of Chloroquine [PDF]
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2016 Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of khat (Catha edulis) on chloroquine (CQ) bioavailability in healthy Yemeni adults and its effect on CQ plasma levels and parasite clearance among malaria patients.
Faiza H. Issa +2 more
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