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Table 1 Lifetime prevalence of substance use among youth in Rwanda

From: Prevalence of psychoactive substance use among youth in Rwanda

 

Have ever used any substance

p

Yes (%)

No (%)

Gender

Male

67.03

32.97

0.000

Female

36.92

63.08

Residence area

Rural

55.61

44.39

0.000

Urban

45.12

54.88

Status of parents (Alive)

Yes, both

50.22

49.78

0.000

Yes, one

54.97

45.03

No

62.61

37.39

Age groups

10-15

30.77

69.23

0.000

16-20

39.95

60.05

21-25

59.03

40.97

26-30

65.55

34.45

31-35

68.54

31.46

Student status

Still a student

32.63

67.37

0.000

Finished studies

57.29

42.71

Dropped out of school

59.12

40.88

Never went to school

66.96

33.04