Alcohol Use Disorders and Associated Factors among an Elderly Community Sample in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Abstract Background Alcohol use disorder increase the risk of physical harm, mental or social consequences for patients and others in the community. Studies on alcohol use disorder and associated factors among medical and surgical outpatients in Ethiopia are limited. Therefore, this study is meant to provide essential data on alcohol use disorder and associated factors among alcohol user medical and surgical outpatients to intervene in the future. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted by using the systematic random sampling technique. Alcohol use disorders were assessed using the World Health Organization’s 10-item Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed, a P-value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant in the multivariate analysis and the strength of association was measured at a 95% confidence interval. Results The prevalence of alcohol use disorder was 34.5% with a 95% CI (29.20, 39.80) among study participants. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, male sex (AOR = 3.33, 95%CI: 1.40, 7.93), history of mental illness (AOR = 2.68, 95%CI: 1.12, 6.38), drinking for relaxation (AOR = 1.88, 95%CI: 1.02, 3.48) and history of lifetime tobacco use (AOR = 5.64, 95%CI: 1.95, 16.29) were factors significantly associated with alcohol use disorder. Conclusion The prevalence of alcohol use disorders among medical and surgical outpatients was found to be high. Male sex, history of mental illness, alcohol use for relaxation and lifetime cigarette smoking need more attention during the assessment of patients in the medical and surgical outpatient departments.

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Knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders in Guangzhou, China

The International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research ◽

10.7895/ijadr.vxiy.203 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 151-158

Author(s):

Keqin Jia ◽

Judy Fleiter ◽

Mark King ◽

Mary Sheehan ◽

Wenjun Ma ◽

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Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Drug Research ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Drunk Driving ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Legal Limits ◽

Local Jail ◽

Identification Test ◽

And Behaviors

Jia, K., Fleiter, J., King, M., Sheehan, M., Ma, W., & Zhang, J. (2015). Knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders in Guangzhou, China. The International Journal Of Alcohol And Drug Research, 4(2), 151-158. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v4i2.203Aims: To better understand the knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders relating to alcohol use and driving in thecontext of recently amended Chinese legislation, and to investigate the involvement of alcohol-use disorders.Design: The study was a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2012.Setting and participants: Data were collected at a local jail and 101 participants were recruited while in detention.Measures: Questionnaire items examined demographic characteristics as well as practices and knowledge relating to alcohol useand driving. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was used to assess hazardous drinking levels.Findings: Knowledge about the two legal limits for “drink driving” and for “drunk driving” was low, at 28.3% and 41.4%,respectively. AUDIT scores indicated that a substantial proportion of the offenders had high levels of alcohol-use disorders.Higher AUDIT scores were found among the least experienced drivers, those who lacked knowledge about the legal limits, andrecidivist drunk drivers.Conclusions: Limited awareness of legal alcohol limits might contribute to offending; high AUDIT scores suggest thathazardous drinking levels may also contribute. This study provides important information to assist in refining communityeducation and prevention efforts.

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Knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders in Guangzhou, China

The International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research ◽

10.7895/ijadr.v4i2.203 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 151-158 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Keqin Jia ◽

Judy Fleiter ◽

Mark King ◽

Mary Sheehan ◽

Wenjun Ma ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Drug Research ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Drunk Driving ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Legal Limits ◽

Local Jail ◽

Identification Test ◽

And Behaviors

Jia, K., Fleiter, J., King, M., Sheehan, M., Ma, W., & Zhang, J. (2015). Knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders in Guangzhou, China. The International Journal Of Alcohol And Drug Research, 4(2), 151-158. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v4i2.203Aims: To better understand the knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders relating to alcohol use and driving in thecontext of recently amended Chinese legislation, and to investigate the involvement of alcohol-use disorders.Design: The study was a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2012.Setting and participants: Data were collected at a local jail and 101 participants were recruited while in detention.Measures: Questionnaire items examined demographic characteristics as well as practices and knowledge relating to alcohol useand driving. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was used to assess hazardous drinking levels.Findings: Knowledge about the two legal limits for “drink driving” and for “drunk driving” was low, at 28.3% and 41.4%,respectively. AUDIT scores indicated that a substantial proportion of the offenders had high levels of alcohol-use disorders.Higher AUDIT scores were found among the least experienced drivers, those who lacked knowledge about the legal limits, andrecidivist drunk drivers.Conclusions: Limited awareness of legal alcohol limits might contribute to offending; high AUDIT scores suggest thathazardous drinking levels may also contribute. This study provides important information to assist in refining communityeducation and prevention efforts.

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Assessment of Alcohol use Disorder and its Associated Factors among Alcohol users of Medical and Surgical Outpatients Attending a Specialized Hospital in Gondar, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-35754/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Demeke Demilew ◽

Berhanu Boru ◽

Getachew Tesfaw ◽

Habtamu Kerebih ◽

Endalamaw Salelew

Keyword(s):

Multivariate Analysis ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Alcohol Use Disorder ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

History Of ◽

Male Sex

Abstract Background: Alcohol use disorders increase the risk of physical harm, mental or social consequences for patients and others in the community. Studies on alcohol use disorder and associated factors among medical and surgical outpatients in Ethiopia are limited. Therefore, this study is meant to provide essential data on alcohol use disorders and associated factors among alcohol user medical and surgical outpatients for future interventions. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted using the systematic random sampling technique. Alcohol use disorders were assessed using the World Health Organization’s 10-item Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed, a P-value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant in the multivariate analysis and the strength of association was measured using AOR at a 95% confidence interval.Results: The prevalence of alcohol use and use disorder were 322 (68.50%) and 111 (34.5%), respectively. In the multivariate analysis, male sex (AOR=3.33, 95%CI: 1.40, 7.93), history of mental illness (AOR=2.68, 95%CI: 1.12, 6.38), drinking for relaxation (AOR=1.88, 95%CI: 1.02, 3.48) and history of lifetime tobacco use (AOR=5.64, 95%CI: 1.95, 16.29) were significantly associated with the disorders. Conclusion: The prevalence of alcohol use disorders among medical and surgical outpatients was found to be high. Male sex, history of mental illness, alcohol for relaxation and tobacco smoking need more attention in the assessment of the outpatient departments.

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Alcohol use and its associated factors during pregnancy in Ethiopia: a population-based survey

10.21203/rs.3.rs-52915/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Nitsu Addis ◽

Muluken Azage ◽

Dabere Nigatu ◽

Kristen Kirksey

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Population Based ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Multivariable Logistic Regression Model ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Population Based Survey

Abstract Background: Alcohol use during pregnancy is a modifiable health behavior that causes a range of health problems in infants, including impaired growth, stillbirth, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. However, there is lack of comprehensive information on alcohol use and associated factors during pregnancy using a population-based dataset in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy and associated factors using a national, population-based survey.Methods: The study utilized data from the 2011 and 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey, a cross-sectional survey conducted on a nationally representative sample. The survey employed a multistage cluster sampling method to generate representative national and sub-national health and health related indicators. A total of 2,341 pregnant women were included in the analysis. Factors associated with alcohol use were identified using multivariable logistic regression model. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were computed to quantify the degree of association between independent variables and alcohol use.Results: In Ethiopia, the prevalence of alcohol use among pregnant women was 30.2% (95% CI: 28.4%-32.2%). The study identified that being employed (AOR: 2.07; 95%CI: 1.55-2.77), ever attempted termination of pregnancy (AOR: 2.21; 95% CI: 1.60-3.05), having two (AOR: 2.56; 95% CI: 1.76-3.72), or three (AOR: 2.98; 95% CI: 1.40-6.35) sexual partners in lifetime and chat chewing (AOR: 8.91; 95% CI: 4.61-17.23) had increased the odds of alcohol use during pregnancy.Conclusion: In this study, the prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy among Ethiopian mothers was high. Working status, ever used something to terminate the pregnancy, more than one lifetime partner, and chat chewing were factors associated with alcohol use during pregnancy. Thus, prevention interventions and strategies can draw on the identified modifiable health behaviors.

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Disulfiram Ethanol Reaction with Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer: An Exploratory Study

Alcohol and Alcoholism ◽

10.1093/alcalc/agaa096 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 (1) ◽

pp. 42-46

Author(s):

Abhishek Ghosh ◽

Tathagata Mahintamani ◽

Y P S Balhara ◽

Fazl E Roub ◽

Debashish Basu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Hand Hygiene ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hand Sanitizer ◽

Systemic Reactions ◽

Wide Scale ◽

Scale Usage

Abstract Aims We conducted a cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence and clinical manifestation of disulfiram ethanol reaction (DER) and isopropanol toxicity (IT) in patients with alcohol use disorders, on disulfiram. Alcohol-based hand rub contains either ethanol or isopropanol or both. COVID-19 pandemic has led to wide scale usage of sanitizers. Patients with alcohol use disorders, on disulfiram, might experience disulfiram ethanol like reactions with alcohol-based sanitizers. Methods We telephonically contacted 339 patients, prescribed disulfiram between January 2014 and March 2020. The assessment pertained to the last 3 months (i.e. third week of March to third week of June 2020). Result The sample consisted of middle-aged men with a mean 16 years of alcohol dependence. Among the 82 (24%) patients adherent to disulfiram, 42 (12.3%) were using alcohol-based hand rubs. Out of these, a total of eight patients (19%; 95% CI 9–33) had features suggestive of DER; four of whom also had features indicative of IT. Five patients (62.5%) had mild and self-limiting symptoms. Severe systemic reactions were experienced by three (37.5%). Severe reactions were observed with exposure to sanitizers in greater amounts, on moist skin or through inhalation. Conclusion Patients on disulfiram should be advised to use alternate methods of hand hygiene.

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Tobacco and Alcohol Use Among Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1177/1010539520956444 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (8) ◽

pp. 387-397

Author(s):

Thi Phuong Thao Tran ◽

Ngoc-Anh Hoang Thi ◽

Quynh Long Khuong ◽

Bui Thi Thu Ha ◽

Nguyen Thanh Ha ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Social Norms ◽

Ethnic Minorities ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Smoking Prevalence ◽

Ethnic Disparity ◽

Ethnic Variation ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cultural Features

This study investigates the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol uses and associated factors among 12 ethnic minorities in Vietnam in 2019. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 5172 people aged ≥15 years. The prevalence of smoking and drinking was 19.7% and 29.9%, respectively, and significantly higher among men than women. These numbers were heterogeneous across ethnic minorities. Smoking prevalence was high among Ba Na (25.9%), Cham An Giang (22.3%), Khmer (23.5%), La Hu (26.3%), Ta Oi (30.7%), and Bru Van Kieu (29.6%) ethnicities whereas that of Gie Trieng and Mnong ethnicities was low (3.7% and 9.5%, respectively). Drinking prevalence ranged from 1.4% in Cham An Giang ethnicity to 68.6% in Ba Na ethnicity. A wide ethnic disparity on tobacco and alcohol use could be explained by the ethnic variation of lifestyles, social norms, and cultural features. Our findings suggest the need to develop ethnic-specific interventions to mitigate the smoking and drinking prevalence.

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Assessment of Alcohol use Disorder and its Associated Factors among Alcohol users of Medical and Surgical Outpatients Attending a Specialized Hospital in Gondar, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-35754/v3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Demeke Demilew ◽

Berhanu Boru ◽

Getachew Tesfaw ◽

Habtamu Kerebih ◽

Endalamaw Salelew

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Alcohol Use Disorder ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

History Of ◽

Male Sex

Abstract Background: Alcohol use disorder increase the risk of physical harm, mental or social consequences for patients and others in the community. Studies on alcohol use disorder and associated factors among medical and surgical outpatients in Ethiopia are limited. Therefore, this study is meant to provide essential data on alcohol use disorder and associated factors among alcohol user medical and surgical outpatients to intervene in the future. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted by using the systematic random sampling technique. Alcohol use disorders were assessed using the World Health Organization’s 10-item Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed, a P-value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant in the multivariate analysis and the strength of association was measured at a 95% confidence interval.Results: The prevalence of alcohol use disorder was 34.5% with a 95% CI (29.20, 39.80) among study participants. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, male sex (AOR=3.33, 95%CI: 1.40, 7.93), history of mental illness (AOR=2.68, 95%CI: 1.12, 6.38), drinking for relaxation (AOR=1.88, 95%CI: 1.02, 3.48) and history of lifetime tobacco use (AOR=5.64, 95%CI: 1.95, 16.29) were factors significantly associated with alcohol use disorder. Conclusion: The prevalence of alcohol use disorders among medical and surgical outpatients was found to be high. Male sex, history of mental illness, alcohol use for relaxation and lifetime cigarette smoking need more attention during the assessment of patients in the medical and surgical outpatient departments.

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Alcohol use disorders among Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand

International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care ◽

10.1108/ijmhsc-11-2018-0075 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 306-319

Author(s):

Deivi Gaitan ◽

Valerie Daw Tin Shwe ◽

Predrag Bajcevic ◽

Anita Gagnon

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Migrant Workers ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Heavy Episodic Drinking ◽

Drinking Patterns ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Male Migrant ◽

Patterns Of Drinking

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) among Myanmar male migrant workers (> 15 years) living in Mae Sot, Thailand, and their patterns of drinking. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey was administered to 512 participants to measure AUDs and drinking patterns. ANOVA and χ2 analyses were performed to assess demographic differences between abstainers, harmful and hazardous drinkers (HHDs) (those showing signs of AUDs) and non-harmful drinkers. Findings Results showed that 12.3 percent of male Myanmar migrants were HHDs, a rate only slightly higher than in Thai men (9.1 percent), but much higher than in men still living in Myanmar (2.7 percent) (WHO, 2014). Also, 19 percent of alcohol-consuming Myanmar male migrant workers reported patterns of heavy episodic drinking, which is markedly higher than in alcohol-consuming Thai (4.7 percent) and Myanmar men (1.5 percent) (WHO, 2014). Originality/value Given the health risks associated with AUDs and heavy episodic drinking, the findings of this study suggest a need for appropriate alcohol-related health education and intervention for Myanmar male migrant workers.

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