Risk Factors Potentiating Substance Abuse among Saudi Females: A Case Control Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: For controlling the substance use issue, it is important to have a good knowledge of risk predisposing an individual towards substance use. The risk factors potentiating substance use among Saudi women are not well defined, as well as getting the benefit of the information available about substance abuse at Al-Amal hospital. Hence, present study was undertaken, to strengthen the national efforts in substance use reduction among women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through provision of an explicit scientific background for planners. Methodology: The present case-control study was carried out among 207 female patients undergoing treatment and rehabilitation of substance abuse at Al-Amal hospital, Jeddah. A validated checklist was used among cases in reviewing patient’ files in Al-Amal hospital and a modified self-administered questionnaire were used for the controls. Data collected, Coded and analysed using SPSS 22.0 (SPSS program). Risk factors and predictors of substance abuse were elaborated using chi-square test, Odds ratio and logistic regression and p value less than 0.05 considered as a level of significance. Results: Unstable marriage, low educational states, unemployment, low family income, and unstable family conditions were significantly higher among patients’ group. It was found that substance use was associated significantly with presence of family conflicts, substance abuse by husband, substance abuse by peers, substance abuse by siblings, sexual abuse, low family income and patients with Sickle cell anemia (p<0.05). Conclusion: Risk factors for substance use among the studied females were substance use by peers, husbands, and relatives, history of sexual abuse, low family income, unstable family conditions as well as patients with sickle cell anemia. Low educational level, unemployment, unstable marital status, history of physical and/or sexual abuse, Suicidal attempts, usage of psychiatric medications and involvement in illegal activities were significantly associated with substance use disorder in the studied sample.
Authors and Affiliations
Alaa Ali Khalawi, Adel Ibrahim, Amal Hassan Alghamdi
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.6.028
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