Comments on Hynes et al. Prevalence of Marijuana Use among University Students in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12, 5233-5240

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015 Sep 17;12(9):11718-20. doi: 10.3390/ijerph120911718.

Abstract

We have read and analyzed the article entitled "Prevalence of marijuana use among university students in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru". We propose some objective points which could enhance the internal validity of the study (i.e., we suggest to report participation proportions).

Keywords: Cannabis; Latin America; epidemiology; participation rate; prevalence proportion.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marijuana Smoking / epidemiology*