Table 1 Characteristics of young psychoactive substance users in the informal settlements of Kampala, Uganda
Variable | Attribute | Frequency (n = 744) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age category | 18–19 | 174 | 23.4 |
20–24 | 570 | 76.6 | |
Sex | Male | 580 | 78.0 |
Female | 164 | 22.0 | |
Religion | Catholic | 291 | 39.1 |
Anglican | 126 | 16.9 | |
Muslim | 222 | 29.8 | |
Born again/ Pentecostal | 80 | 10.8 | |
Other religion | 25 | 3.4 | |
Duration of staying in area (in years) | 0–5 | 264 | 35.5 |
6–10 | 145 | 19.5 | |
Greater than 10 | 335 | 45.0 | |
Still staying with parents | Yes | 109 | 14.7 |
No | 635 | 85.3 | |
Average monthly income (Exchange rate: 1 USD = UGX 3755). | 0–250,000 | 477 | 64.1 |
250,001-500,000 | 204 | 27.4 | |
Above 500,000 | 63 | 8.5 | |
History of psychoactive substance use | |||
 Used alcohol in the last 30 days | Yes | 553 | 74.3 |
No | 191 | 25.7 | |
 Used marijuana in the last 30 days | Yes | 386 | 51.9 |
No | 358 | 48.1 | |
 Used khat in the last 30 days | Yes | 409 | 55.0 |
No | 335 | 45.0 | |
 Used heroin in the last 30 days | Yes | 14 | 4.0 |
No | 730 | 96.0 | |
 Used oral tobacco in the last 30 days | Yes | 67 | 9.0 |
No | 677 | 91.0 | |