Internet addiction is a common problem in university students and negatively affects cognitive functioning, leads to poor academic performance and engagement in hazardous activities, and may lead to anxiety and stress. Behavioral addictions operate on a modified principle of the classic addiction model. The problem is not well investigated in Ethiopia. So the present study aimed to assess the prevalence of internet addiction and associated factors among university students in Ethiopia. Main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of internet addiction among University Students in Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among Wollo University students from April 10 to May 10, 2019. A total of 603 students were participated in the study using a structured questionnaire. A multistage cluster sampling technique was used to recruit study participants. A binary logistic regression method was used to explore associated factors for internet addiction and variables with a p value < 0.25 in the bivariate analysis were fitted to the multi-variable logistic regression analysis. The strength of association between internet addiction and associated factors was assessed with odds ratio, 95% CI and p value < 0.05 in the final model was considered significant. The prevalence of internet addiction (IA) among the current internet users was 85% (n = 466). Spending more time on the internet (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 10.13, 95% CI 1.33–77.00)), having mental distress (AOR = 2.69, 95% CI 1.02–7.06), playing online games (AOR = 2.40, 95% CI 1.38–4.18), current khat chewing (AOR = 3.34, 95% CI 1.14–9.83) and current alcohol use (AOR = 2.32, 95% CI 1.09–4.92) were associated with internet addiction. The current study documents a high prevalence of internet addiction among Wollo University students. Factors associated with internet addiction were spending more time, having mental distress, playing online games, current khat chewing, and current alcohol use. As internet addiction becomes an evident public health problem, carrying out public awareness campaigns may be a fruitful strategy to decrease its prevalence and effect. Besides to this, a collaborative work among stakeholders is important to develop other trendy, adaptive, and sustainable countermeasures.

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埃塞俄比亚本科生网络成瘾的患病率及相关因素：基于社区大学的横断面研究

网络成瘾是大学生的常见问题，会对认知功能产生负面影响，导致学习成绩不佳和从事危险活动，并可能导致焦虑和压力。行为成瘾的运作原理是对经典成瘾模型的修改原理。埃塞俄比亚尚未对这个问题进行充分调查。因此，本研究旨在评估埃塞俄比亚大学生网络成瘾的患病率及相关因素。这项研究的主要目的是评估埃塞俄比亚大学生网络成瘾的患病率和相关因素。2019年4月10日至5月10日，对Wollo大学学生进行了一项基于社区的横断面研究。共有603名学生使用结构化问卷参与了该研究。采用多阶段整群抽样技术来招募研究参与者。采用二元Logistic回归方法探讨网络成瘾的相关因素，并将双变量分析中p值<0.25的变量拟合到多变量Logistic回归分析中。网络成瘾与相关因素之间的关联强度通过优势比、95% CI 进行评估，最终模型中 p 值 < 0.05 被认为是显着的。当前互联网用户中网络成瘾（IA）的患病率为85%（n = 466）。花更多时间上网（调整后比值比 (AOR) = 10.13，95% CI 1.33–77.00））、有精神困扰（AOR = 2.69，95% CI 1.02–7.06）、玩网络游戏（AOR = 2.40，95） % CI 1.38–4.18）、当前咀嚼阿拉伯茶（AOR = 3.34，95% CI 1.14–9.83）和当前饮酒（AOR = 2.32，95% CI 1.09–4.92）与网络成瘾相关。目前的研究表明，卧罗大学学生中网络成瘾的患病率很高。与网络成瘾相关的因素包括花费更多时间、精神困扰、玩网络游戏、经常咀嚼阿拉伯茶以及当前饮酒。随着网络成瘾成为一个明显的公共卫生问题，开展公众宣传活动可能是减少其流行率和影响的有效策略。除此之外，利益相关者之间的协作对于制定其他流行的、适应性的和可持续的对策也很重要。