Table 2 Clinical, social support, and substance use characteristics of study participants in the Community of Kersa, Haramaya, and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Eastern Ethiopia, 2022 (N = 1411)
Variable | Â | Frequency | Percentage | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Presence of a history of mental illness | Yes | 124 | 8.8 | Â |
No | 1287 | 91.2 | Â | |
Family history of mental illness | Yes | 188 | 13.3 | Â |
No | 1223 | 86.7 | Â | |
Having a history of chronic medical condition | Yes | 181 | 12.8 | Â |
No | 1230 | 87.2 | Â | |
Ever use of substances (alcohol, cigarette, khat, …) | Yes | 832 | 59.0 | |
No | 579 | 41.0 | ||
Current use of substances (alcohol, cigarette, khat, …) | Yes | 796 | 56.4 | |
No | 625 | 42.6 | ||
Level of social support | Poor | 548 | 38.8 | |
Moderate | 651 | 46.1 | ||
Strong | 212 | 15.0 | ||