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Effects of Khat (Catha Edulis) on Bronchial Asthma Eden Yitna Andualem MossieAlemeshet Yami<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. It is always being a health burden across the globe. The active chemical present in Khat could have a bronchodilator effect like that of catecholamine. The present study aims at determining the effect of khat chewing on bronchial asthma and lung function. </p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in Jimma University Specialized Hospital (JUSH) Adult Chest Clinic on 170 asthmatic patients with a 1.4 to 1 ratio of non-chewer to chewer. The interviewer-administered questionnaire, patient history and pulmonary function test using Spirometer were used to collect data.</p> Open Journal of Asthma - Peertechz Publications 2018-05-18 Research Article https://doi.org/10.17352/oja.000008 en Copyright © Eden Yitna et al.