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The health impacts of khat: a qualitative study among Somali-Australians.

Authors :
Douglas, Heather
Boyle, Merali
Lintzeris, Nicholas
Source :
Medical Journal of Australia; 12/5/2011, Vol. 195 Issue 11/12, p666-669, 4p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article presents research which examined the patterns in the use of khat among Somali-Australians. The researchers conducted semistructured focus groups involving members of Somali communities in the different areas and cities of Australia such as Sydney in New South Wales. They found that the use of khat is more common in men than in women and it increases energy when used for a long time.

Subjects

Subjects :
KHAT
SOMALIS
FOCUS groups
CATHA

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025729X
Volume :
195
Issue :
11/12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Medical Journal of Australia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
70065783
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5694/mja11.10166