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    Effect of alcohol and narcotic drug intake among undergraduates of Kwara State University Malete, Nigeria
    (2024) 3. Barakat Olajumoke Kolawole; Yusuf Funsho Issa; Sulaiman Taofik Oluwatobi; Adebayo Oluwaseyi Mercy; Hamzat Ayodeji Sorunke; Amarachi Henrietta Okoronkwo; Abubakar Umar; Darlington Chukwuma Ugwu
    Background: Alcohol and narcotic drug use have a long history together. Students in postsecondary institutions frequently use alcohol along with other substances like cannabis, nicotine, tramadol, codeine, and other amphetamines. These substances have detrimental effects on both the user and society at large, so it is absolutely essential to discover what is causing the continued use of these substances. Aim: To determine the effect of alcohol and narcotic intake among undergraduates of Kwara state university, Malete, Nigeria Method: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study, designed to assess the effect of alcohol and narcotic intake among undergraduates in Kwara State University, malete using a qualitative method of data collection. The questionnaire was administered to determine the sample size using a simple random technique to get the desired sample size from the study population Result: Relationship between the social demographic response of the participants regarding their knowledge, effects of narcotic drugs and alcohol on the body and types of narcotic commonly used by undergraduates and factors motivating the use of narcotic drugs alcohol. Using Chi-Square set with the level of significance p< 0.05, which shows that it is significant, thereby rejecting the null hypothesis. Considering the relationship between the age of the respondents and the knowledge, 17-18 years were 40 (20%), 19- 20years were 80(40%) while 21 and above were 80(40%) with P-value = 0.00 < 0.05 indicating that it is significant, thereby rejecting the null hypothesis. Also, regarding the relationship between religion and their knowledge about knowledge, 100(50%) of the respondents were Muslims, 60(40%) were Christians, while 20(10%) were traditional. P-value = 0.00 < 0.05 meaning that it is significant, thereby rejecting the null hypothesis. Conclusion: On our campus, there is an urgent need for preventive public health measures. It is recommended to launch more awareness efforts about the harmful effects of alcohol and narcotic medications. The use of alcohol and other drugs presents a serious threat to our future generations. Every single person ought to be discouraged by it.
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    Prevalence and Pattern of Smoking Among Youths in Ilorin East Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (2024) Barakat Olajumoke Kolawole; Darlington Chukwuma Ugwu; Yusuf Funsho Issa; Abubakar Umar; Taofik Oluwatobi Sulaiman; Ridwan Ayodele Akanmu; Fatima Abdulwahab; Yahaya Kayode Abdulrahman; Glory Deborah Omole
    Scientific research has associated smoking with a wide variety of health problems, including reduced life expectancy. An estimated 4 million people worldwide die from smoking cigarettes each year. Between February and March 2020, 300 youths in Ilorin East LGA participated in a descriptive cross-sectional study. Researchers regarded a p-value of less than 0.05 (p < 0.05) as statistically significant and maintained a 95% confidence level. They found that the respondents had a mean age of 23.6 ± 4.7 years, with nearly half (42.3%) falling in the 21–25 age range and approximately two-thirds (77.3%) female. With a mean age of 23.6±4.7 years, nearly half of the respondents (42.3%) are in the 21–25 year age range, and roughly two thirds (77.3%) are female. About half of the respondents (49.3%) smoke, with half of them smoking once a week (49.3%); nearly three-quarters of the respondents (73.3%) and (70.0%) had positive attitudes and knowledge regarding cigarette smoking. Most respondents (9.7%) agreed that their religion prohibits smoking, while 85.3% believed that peer pressure. The majority of respondents (9.7%) acknowledged that their religion prohibits smoking, and 85.3% agreed that peer pressure plays a role in encouraging young people to smoke. The respondents' smoking habits and sociodemographic characteristics correlate significantly (p<0.05). The majority of the youth in this survey who smoked had good knowledge and attitudes toward tobacco cigarettes, with a 49.3% prevalence rate. Religious beliefs, peer pressure, and parental smoking are all associated with the habit of smoking. A statistically significant correlation (p<0.05) exists between the respondents' smoking behaviour and sociodemographic traits.