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Patterns of substance use and alcohol consumption among sexually active university students in Ethiopia: A latent class analysis of behavioral profiles and their associated factors


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Name Patterns of substance use and alcohol consumption among sexually active university students in Ethiopia: A latent class analysis of behavioral profiles and their associated factors
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Coverage Location National
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Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted from August 3, 2021, to February 27, 2022, among sexually active undergraduate students at six randomly selected public universities in Ethiopia: Hawassa, Dire Dawa, Bahir Dar, Ambo, Addis Ababa, and Adama Universities. The study included second- and third-year students. The analysis included 523 students who reported sexual activity during the previous 12 months. 

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Keywords
  • alcohol
  • substance use
  • patterns
  • university students
  • Ethiopia
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Date Data Collection Started 2021-08-03
Date Data Collection End 2022-02-27
Title Patterns of substance use and alcohol consumption among sexually active university students in Ethiopia: A latent class analysis of behavioral profiles and their associated factors
Data Type Survey
PublicationYear 2026
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A cross-sectional study was conducted from August 3, 2021, to February 27, 2022, among sexually active undergraduate students at six randomly selected public universities in Ethiopia: Hawassa, Dire Dawa, Bahir Dar, Ambo, Addis Ababa, and Adama Universities. The study included second- and third-year students. The analysis included 523 students who reported sexual activity during the previous 12 months. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive analyses were conducted using SPSS version 26. Latent Class Analysis (LCA) was performed using Latent GOLD 6.0 to identify patterns of substance and alcohol use based on six dichotomous behavioral indicators: khat use, other substance/drug use, recent substance use, heavy episodic drinking, recent alcohol consumption, and alcohol-induced blackouts.

Dataset study design Cross-sectional survey
Date Data Archived 2026-09-15
Date Data Cataloged 2026-09-17
Data Generating Unit Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)
URL https://rtds.ephi.gov.et/public/showdetail/633

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