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Said Aden (Public Health Fellow -Victorian Public Health Training Scheme-Department of Human Services) Malina Stankovska (Project Supervisor)--VTPU Steven Klimidis-VTPU Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit hosted the project.

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  1. Said Aden (Public Health Fellow -Victorian Public Health Training Scheme-Department of Human Services) Malina Stankovska (Project Supervisor)--VTPU Steven Klimidis-VTPU Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit hosted the project. A Preliminary Review of the Social, Economic & Health Effects Attributed to Khat Chewing of Somali Community in Melbourne

  2. To discuss the results of a survey conducted in Victoria about the prevalence of Khat use Social and health problem associated with its use International literature Purpose of the presentation : Khat plant

  3. Methodology Key informant interview was used:

  4. Occupation of informants

  5. How extensive is Khat use in your community? 8o% of the respondents said that many people among the Somali community use Khat Extensive use of Khat

  6. Frequency of Khat use. People who use Khat, how frequent is their use generally? Frequency Percent I don't know 2 5.0 Once per month 1 2.5 Once per fortnight 3 7.5 Once per week 18 45.0 Several times per week10 25.0 Daily 6 15.0 Total 40 100.0 Majority of the respondents said that Khat is used once per week.

  7. Gender of Khat users In your view, among the Khat users what proportion would be male and female? Frequency Percent I don't know 1 2.5 Mainly male 19 47.5 More males than females 19 47.5 Equal proportion of males and females 1 2.5 Total 40 100.00 Khat use is more frequent among the males.

  8. How concerned are you about the age groups using Khat?

  9. What proportion of Khat users and their families are affected financially by its use? 35 respondents out of 40 said that Khat users are affectedfinancially.

  10. What do Khat users say about the benefits of using Khat ? (Benefits).

  11. What do you think are the benefits of using Khat?

  12. What do Khat users say are the negative effects of using Khat?

  13. What do you think are the negative effects of using Khat?

  14. What is the effect of Khat on family relationships between spouses?

  15. What is the effect of Khat on children under the care of Khat users?

  16. Does using Khat affect peoples’ health related behaviour?

  17. Do the people in the community know that khat is illegal in Australia except under permission for personal use? • 70% OF KEY INFORMANTS INDICATED THAT THE COMMUNITY IS NOT AWARE THAT KHAT IS ILLEGAL IN AUSTRALIA EXCEPT WITH PERMISSION FOR PERSONAL USE.

  18. Should there be a law to discourage and prevent people from using Khat? • 72.5% of the key informants encouraged legislation to prevent people from using Khat, while 27.5% of the informants disagreed.

  19. Have you ever read any information about Khat? YES: 25 (62.5%) No: 15 (37.5%) Do you think the community would benefit from receiving information about Khat? Yes : 35 (87.5%) No: 5 (12.5%) INFORMATION ABOUT KHAT

  20. What is the best way to provide the community with information about Khat? • Access to hotline: • Yes: 20% • Brochure: • Yes: 47.5% • Somali radio: • Yes: 60% • Internet: • Yes: 12.5% • Others • Yes: 12.5%

  21. ANY SUGGESTIONS

  22. Acknowledgment • Key informants • Malina Stankovska, A/Professor Harry Minas, Steven Klimidis (VTPU) • Victorian Public Health Training Scheme (Department of Human Services)

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