Appendix I

A Map of Boke Tiko Town with Surrounding Areas

(Inset Map of Boke District showing location of Kebeles under study)

Source: Oromia Regional Bureau of Statistics (2013)

Appendix II
Interview Schedule for Khat Consumers of Boke district

My name is Naji Ahmed Umare; I am an MBA student, in the department of

Business, at Rift Valley University of Ciro Campus. I am doing a research on
‘Effects of Khat consumption on the well-being of families’. I want to
understand the socio-economic drivers, social, physical, psychological effects of
Khat chewing on the wellbeing of families. I have chosen you as one of
respondents because you are a family head and a Khat consumer. Please note that
the information that you share with me will be treated with utmost confidentiality
and will be used only for the purposes of this study. Thank you in advance for
kind cooperation.

A: Background Information:

1. Gender
1. Male
2. Female
2. Age of respondent in years

1. Marital status Married ; 2. Single ; 3. Separated

4. Divorced 5. Widowed 6. Other, specify?
3. Have you ever gone to school? 1. Yes 2. No

4. Which is the highest level of education attained?

1 No school at all
2 1- 4 Class Std.
3 5 - 8 Class Std.
4 From 9- 12/high school/
5 Diploma/ Certificate
6 Degree graduate or above

5. Are you employed?

1. Yes 2. No
6. If yes, what is your occupation? Indicate your monthly income

1 Farmer
2 Trader
3 Student
4 Self employed
5 Govt worker(Agri, Health, Education)
 6 Other, specify
B: Information on socio-economic drivers associated with Khat consumption

7. Indicate the size of your Khat cultivated land in acreage. ……………..

8. Approximately, how many Khat trees do you own? ……….

9. For what reasons did you start consuming Khat?

1 Peer pressure/ influence

2 To pass time
3 To relax (overcome tiredness)
4 It is readily available
5 For enjoyment
6 To aid concentration
7 Other, specify

10. At what age did you start consuming Khat?

11. Approximately how many hours do you spend chewing Khat per day?

12. How do you get the Khat you consume? ( Probe for availability of Khat)
1. Family farm
2. Buying
3. Friends
4. Other, specify

15. How much do you spend on Khat per day? ( Probe for Expenditure on Khat)

16. With whom do you consume Khat?

1 Age mates/ Friends

2 Family members
3 Business associates
4 Other, specify

17. Do you consume other substances together with Khat?

1. Yes 2. No

18. If yes, which of the following substances do you consume?

 1. Traditional brew
2 Bhang
3 Cigarettes
4 Other, specify

19. Which other beverages do you use when consuming Khat?

C: Questions for assessing family wellbeing aspects for Khat consumers

C1. In your view, in which way has consumption of Khat satisfied the following

aspects of your families’ wellbeing? Probe for physical/ social health aspects)

Dissatisfi
dissatisfie

Undecide

Satisfied

satisfied
As a Khat consumer:

Very
Very

ed

d
d
20. How satisfied are you with your health? 1 2 3 4 5
21. How satisfied are you with the energy that 1 2 3 4 5
you have?
22. How satisfied are you with your sleep? 1 2 3 4 5
23. How satisfied are you with your ability to 1 2 3 4 5
learn new information?
24. How satisfied are you with your ability to 1 2 3 4 5
make decisions?
25. How satisfied are you with the support you 1 2 3 4 5
get from your family?
26. How satisfied are you with your ability to 1 2 3 4 5
provide for or support others?
27. How satisfied are you with your access to 1 2 3 4 5
health services?
28. How satisfied are you with your 1 2 3 4 5
Opportunities to learn new information?
29. How satisfied are you with the way you 1 2 3 4 5
spend your spare time?
30. How satisfied are you with the type of 1 2 3 4 5
house you live in?
Unhappy

happy or
unhappy

unhappy
Neither

Happy

As a Consumer:
happy
Very

Very
 31. Rate your happiness on the relationship you 1 2 3 4 5
have with your family members?

C2. Rate your experiences based on the following aspects: (probe for
psychological/ social health effects)

Seldom

Always
Never
As a Khat consumer:

often
Very
Qui
t
32. How safe do you feel in your daily life? 1 2 3 4 5
33. How much do you worry about your security? 1 2 3 4 5
34. Do you have financial difficulties? 1 2 3 4 5
35. How much do you enjoy your free time? 1 2 3 4 5
36. How often do you feel lonely in your life? 1 2 3 4 5

C3. Information on Khat Consumption

The following questions ask about how much you have experienced certain
things in the last few months; tick which of the following is most suitable for
you as a Khat consumer. (Probe for Social /psychological health effects)

Undecided
Not much

Very mch
Not at all

Much
37 To what extent do you have difficulties in performing 1 2 3 4 5
your routine activities due to Khat consumption?
38 How much do you worry about not getting money 1 2 3 4 5
to sustain Khat consumption habit?
39 Rate the noise in the area where you consume Khat 1 2 3 4 5
40 How well are your sexual needs fulfilled after 1 2 3 4 5
consuming Khat?
41 Rate your confidence after consuming Khat? 1 2 3 4 5
42 Rate your dependence on Medication due to Khat 1 2 3 4 5
consumption.
43 How often do you lack sleep after consuming Khat? 1 2 3 4 5

44. State the effects of Khat consumption on consumers and families.

45. Make any other suggestions/comment which you consider important as far as
Khat consumption is concerned.
 Time interview ended: …………………………………………

Thank you very much for your cooperation

Appendix III

Focus Group Discussion Guide for the Khat consumers, Women and
Men Leaders

1. Explain the relationship between Khat consumption and its availability in

Boke district.

2. Describe some of the Physical, social and psychological effects of

consuming Khat

3. Which age group is more involved in Khat consumption?

4. State some of the most common habits associated with Khat consumption.

5. In your view please explain the reasons why residents consume Khat and time in
hours which they use for the practice each day?

6. In your view explain the effects of Khat chewing on the following:

i. Individual

ii. Family

7. Suggest three solutions to the challenges encountered by Khat consumers’

families

8. In your position as a leader, what are interventions have put in place in

regard to Khat chewing.

9. Make any other comment on Khat consumption and consumers’ wellbeing.

Appendix IV

Key Informants Interview guide

1). Explain: a).What factors do you associate with Khat consumption? B).What is the general
state of areas where Khat is consumed?
2). Explain the effects of consuming Khat on the following: i) Individuals; ii) Family
3). Give your views on gender participation in Khat: i) Consumption; ii) Give reasons for answer
4). What measures would you suggest to regulate Khat consumption?
5). Give any comments on Khat consumption and effects on consumers’ wellbeing.

Appendix V

Observation

1. Nature of houses:

No. Type of houses Area/s

1 Permanent houses
2 Semi-permanent houses
3 Grass-thatched houses
4 Others, specify
2. Consumption habits- gender participatory patterns:

Consumption habits Area/s

1 In groups while relaxing
2 In groups while working
3 At themarket areas discussing issues
4 Individually
5 Others, specify

3. Other items consumed with Khat:

Habits Area/s
1 Sugar
2 Sodas
3 Cigarettes smoking
4 Others, specify
4. Other activities done by Khat consumers in the Study area:

Activities done Area/s

1 Trading in other commodities such as food stuffs- maize,
beans
2 Tea growing
3 Coffee growing
4 Others, specify
 5. Other indicators of families’ wellbeing aspects:

Specific issue Area/s

1 Presence of piped water, Electricity
2 Road network, Mode of transport
3 Cleanliness of areas where Khat is consumed
4 Water supply, Presence of sanitation/ toilets