From traditional to transactional: exploration of khat use in Ethiopia through an interpretative phenomenological analysis.
Ethiopia
Interpretative phenomenology approach
Khat
Qualitative research
Journal
BMC public health
ISSN: 1471-2458
Titre abrégé: BMC Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968562
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
15 Jul 2024
15 Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
15
04
2024
accepted:
04
07
2024
medline:
16
7
2024
pubmed:
16
7
2024
entrez:
15
7
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Khat, a naturally growing stimulant, has seen a significant increase in both consumption and cultivation in eastern Ethiopia. This reliance on khat in the region comes despite its known physiological complications, with users unable to restrict khat use due to its pervasive impact on their livelihood. This qualitative study sought to understand the meaning that those in eastern Ethiopia attribute to khat and explore their firsthand experiences with the substance. In June and July of 2023, six unstructured interviews were conducted among residents of the Haramaya District in Ethiopia. To promote a holistic comprehension of the participants' lived experiences, an interpretative phenomenological analysis approach was employed when collecting and analyzing the data. Participant responses were coded independently from one another by two different researchers identifying superordinate and corresponding subordinate themes. Among the participants, six superordinate themes were captured: economic backbone of the region, market disruption & fluctuation, pesticide use, societal relationships around khat, applications of khat, and access to healthcare. The participants' responses indicated that the normalization of khat use, coupled with the downplaying of its addictive potential, has established a framework where khat consumption is not only allowed but, in some cases, even encouraged. The unique interplay between communal practice and individual preservation creates a cyclical effect of using khat to supplement energy to farm khat and then sell or stimulate further work on their farm. This study illuminates the transitionfrom what was once the traditional or spiritual use of khat, to a more practical use for ensuring economic livelihood.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39010030
doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19357-1
pii: 10.1186/s12889-024-19357-1
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1887Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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