Level of Use of Marijuana among Youth Aged 12-19 Years in Botswana

Widzani Judith Amos, university of Botswana
Enock Ngome, University of Botswana

BACKGROUND Use of marijuana in Botswana is illegal but its use has gained momentum over the years especially among the youth as well. Literature on its use in Botswana is limited hence the need to determine the level and determinants of use of marijuana among youth in Botswana. METHODS The nationally representative 2013 Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (IV) data was used to determine socio- demographic factors associated with use of marijuana among the youth in Botswana. Using a weighted sample of 1163, SPSS version 25 was employed to identify determinant associated with marijuana use. Using univariate, bivariate and logistic regression models. RESULT Results revel that use of marijuana among the youth in Botswana is still estimated at 1.3% of the youth respondents. At multivariate level, almost all youth respondents are less likely to use marijuana. CONCLUSION The use of marijuana among youth aged 12-19 years in Botswana is low (1.3%).