Further Neuropsychiatric Observations in Nigeria

Ta, Lambo

doi:10.1136/bmj.2.5214.1696

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“…13,14 Most of the smokers fell within 15 -19 years of age which support earlier studies suggesting greater risk among this age group in Nigeria. 15 The earliest age at first exploration in this study was less than 10 years, while the most frequent age at first exploration fell between 10 -14 years of age. A younger age of 12 years was reported in a similar study in the USA among secondary school students which is in agreement with our findings.…”

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Marijuana smoking among secondary school students in Zaria, Nigeria: Factors responsible and effects on academic performance

Shehu

Idris

2008

Ann Afr Med

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Background:The use of Marijuana is on the increase worldwide especially among adolescents and youths. Marijuana smoking has gained a foothold in our environment because of peer group influence, accessibility and availability. Its medico-social effects could ruin the life and future of our youths. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and the factors that influence secondary school students in Zaria LGA to smoke and the effects on academic performance. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was employed to generate data among secondary school students. A multi-stage sampling technique was used. Data was collected with the use of a structured, pre tested self-administered questionnaire.  2 test was used to test for significance of association between categorical variables. Results: Of the 350 respondents, 262 (74.9%) were males, while 88 (25.1%) were females. The study shows that 33 of the students smoke marijuana giving a prevalence of 9.4%. There were more smokers in the age group 15-19 years (54.6%). Other factors that influence marijuana smoking include family background, peer pressure and attendance of social functions. There was better academic performance (51.1%) among non smokers as compared to smokers (27.2%), and this was found to be statistically significant (x 2 = 11.73,df = 5,P < .05) There was also statistically significant association between age and marijuana smoking (x 2 = 24,df = 2,P < .05) Conclusion: The prevalence of marijuana smoking is high. Age, family background, peer pressure and attendance of social function influence marijuana smoking. A comprehensive school health education program should be instituted to curtail this menace. Key words: Marijuana smoking, prevalence, influencing factorsRésume Contexte: L'utilisation de la marijuana est en augmentation dans le monde entier particulièrement parmi des adolescents et des jeunesses. Le tabagisme de marijuana a gagné un équilibre dans notre environnement en raison de l'influence, de l'accessibilité et de la disponibilité de groupe de pair. Ses effets médico-sociaux ont pu ruiner la vie et le futur de nos jeunesses. Cette étude a été entreprise pour déterminer la prédominance et les facteurs qui influencent des étudiants d'école secondaire dans Zaria LGA pour fumer et les effets sur l'exécution d'universitaire. Méthodes: Une étude descriptive en coupe a été utilisée pour produire des données parmi des étudiants d'école secondaire. Une technique d'échantillonnage à plusieurs étages a été employée. Des données ont été rassemblées avec l'utilisation d'un questionnaire self-administered structuré et pré examiné. l'essai de Chi-place a été employé pour déterminer la signification de l'association entre les variables catégoriques.Marijuana smoking among secondary school students in Nigeria. Shehu A. U. and Idris S. H. Page | 176Résultats: Des 350 répondants, 262 (74.9%) étaient des mâles, alors que 88 (25.1%) étaient des femelles. L'étude prouve que 33 des étudiants fument la marijuana donnant une prédominance de 9.4...

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Marijuana smoking among secondary school students in Zaria, Nigeria: Factors responsible and effects on academic performance

Shehu

Idris

2008

Ann Afr Med

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“…The frequency of an acute onset of the psychosis has been noted, among others, by Lambo (1960Lambo ( , 1965 in Africa, Pfeiffer (1967) in Indonesia, and Wulff (1967) in Vietnam. In their study of mental illness among Formosan aborigines, Rin and Lin (1962) observed that 'the psychotic cases tend to follow a relatively favourable clinical course and prognosis, and the schizophrenic reaction was no exception in this regard.…”

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confidence: 91%

Culture and schizophrenia

Jablensky¹,

Sartorius²

1975

Psychol. Med.

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•This editorial is a shortened version of a contribution to a symposium on the biological and behavioural aspects of schizophrenia that was organized by the Interdisciplinary Society of Biological Psychiatry, and held in Amsterdam, 13 September 1974. A full account of the proceedings will be published by De Erven Bohn Publishers, Amsterdam. We are grateful to them and to the editor, Professor Herman M. van Praag, for permission to publish this paper.

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“…Lambo (1960) described an acute, agitated anxiety reaction, similar to a hysterical twilight state, that often occurs in the context of fear of bewitchment, under the name of "frenzied anxiety" and equated this reaction to bouffee delirante (for a review of transient psychoses in Africans, see Jilek and Jilek-Aall1970). In the last decade, such psychotic reactions were also reported in Zimbabwe (J. Stevens 1987), Swaziland (Guinness 1992), and Egypt (Okasha et al 1993).…”

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confidence: 98%