Khat and alcohol use and risky sex behaviour among in-school and out-of-school youth in Ethiopia

Abstract Background: Khat (an evergreen plant with amphetamine-like properties) and alcohol are widely consumed among the youth of Ethiopia. However, their relationship to risky sexual behaviour is not well described. This study was conducted to describe the magnitude of risky sexual behaviour (unprotected sex and early initiation of sexual activity) and its association with Khat and alcohol consumption in Ethiopian youths. Methods: A probabilistic national sample of 20,434 in-school and out-of-school youths aged between 15 and 24 years of age