scholarly journals On-Site Evaluation of Smoking, Alcohol consumption and Physical Inactivity Among Commercial Taxi Drivers in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Aanuoluwa Odunayo Adedokun ◽  
Daniel Ter Goon ◽  
Eyitayo Omolara Owolabi ◽  
Oladele Vincent Adeniyi ◽  
Anthony Idowu Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Taxi Drivers ◽  
Commercial Drivers

BACKGROUND: Commercial drivers have been identified as eliciting behaviours that promote non- communicable diseases and road traffic accidents. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence and pattern of alcohol use, smoking and physical inactivity among commercial taxi drivers in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 commercial drivers using the face-to-face interviews method. The WHO STEPwise questionnaire was used to obtain the demographic data, self-reported rate of alcohol consumption, tobacco use and physical inactivity. RESULTS: The participants’ mean age was 43.3 ± 12.5 years. About 30% of the participants were daily smokers, 37% consumed alcohol regularly and only 18% were physically active, whilst 82% were physically inactive. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of alcohol use, smoking and physical inactivity is high among commercial drivers in East London. Workplace health education on the health effects of these lifestyles’ risky behaviours on individuals and the general public should be given to the drivers.

Excessive daytime sleepiness and alcohol consumption among commercial drivers

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 406-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Filomeno ◽  
A Ikeda ◽  
K Maruyama ◽  
H Wada ◽  
T Tanigawa
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Heavy Drinkers ◽  
Commercial Drivers

Abstract Background Commercial drivers suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) have been identified as a major cause of road traffic accidents. Alcohol usage directly affects sleep, adversely affecting next-day alertness and performance. Aims To examine the relationship between alcohol consumption and EDS among commercial truck drivers in Japan and the implications of this on public health. Methods All participants in this cross-sectional study were commercial motor vehicle drivers from Tokyo and Niigata Prefecture. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire with details of their age, body mass index, alcohol consumption, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score and tobacco usage. Participants’ oxygen desaturation index was determined by a pulse oximetry device that participants took home. Results A total of 1422 males registered with the Japan Trucking Association and aged 20–69 years participated. The multivariate-adjusted odds ratio (OR) of EDS among participants aged <43 years was 0.81 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.47–1.40) for light drinkers, 0.93 (95% CI 0.51–1.70) for moderate drinkers and 0.61 (95% CI 0.21–1.79) for heavy drinkers, compared to non-drinkers. The multivariate-adjusted OR among participants aged ≥43 years was 1.42 (95% CI 0.59–3.45) for light drinkers, 1.53 (95% CI 0.63–3.75) for moderate drinkers and 3.37 (95% CI 1.14–9.96) for heavy drinkers (P for interaction = 0.05). Conclusion We found that the association between ESS and alcohol intake was more evident among those aged ≥43 years, who reported higher levels of EDS with increased alcohol consumption.

scholarly journals Pattern of alcohol consumption among motorcycle taxi drivers

Rev Rene ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. e43603
Author(s):  
Jhones Moreira da Silva ◽  
Renan Alves Silva ◽  
Fernanda Matos Fernandes Castelo Branco
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Taxi Drivers ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Motorcycle Taxi

Objective: to identify the factors associated with the pattern of alcohol consumption among motorcycle taxi drivers. Methods: cross-sectional study, carried out with 68 motorcycle taxi professionals. A socio-demographic questionnaire, work-related aspects, traffic accidents and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification were used, for the pattern of alcohol use. The Chi-square and Fisher’s exact association tests were used for data analysis and logistic regression. Results: it was found that 48.5% consumed alcoholic beverages, 75.0% had low risk consumption, 16.2% risk, 7.4% harmful use and 1.5% possible dependence. The variables that obtained significance were naturalness, use of alcoholic beverages and quantity of drinks drunk in the day. Conclusion: there was a trend between naturalness and risky consumption. In addition, using alcoholic beverages monthly and the amount of doses greater than five doses, on the same day, increased 20 times and 10.0% more the chance of triggering problematic alcohol consumption.

scholarly journals Alcohol and cancer: risk perception among the French population

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Ancellin ◽  
C Cogordan ◽  
J B Richard ◽  
R Andler ◽  
A Deutsch
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Public Information ◽  
French Population ◽  
Cancer Risks ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Risk Denial

Abstract In 2015, in France, 41 000 deaths were estimated to be attributable to alcohol consumption including 16 000 deaths from cancer. 8% of all new cancer cases were attributable to alcohol. The French National Cancer Institute and Sante Public France have conducted a study on knowledge and opinions of the French population on the risks factors attributed to cancer, including alcohol consumption. Data came from the 2015 Barometre Cancer survey, a random cross-sectional telephone survey of the French general population (n = 3771 individuals aged 15-85 years). About 88% of the respondents felt well informed about the risks of alcohol. Opinions show an important risk denial and risk relativization: e.g, 85% agreed that the principal risk with alcohol consumption are traffic accidents or violence and 75% agreed that soda and hamburgers are as bad as alcohol for the health. Those perception were higher among men, older respondents, daily drinking consumers and those of low socioeconomic status. Population’s beliefs to deny the cancer risks due to alcohol use are common in France. These results can be used to redesign public information about the risks of alcohol. Key messages Population’s beliefs to deny the cancer risks due to alcohol use are common in France. It’s necessary to adress public information about the risks of alcohol.

scholarly journals Recognition and interpretation of road signs by commercial drivers in Enugu Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4181
Author(s):  
Wilfred O. Okenwa ◽  
Ikenna K. Ndu ◽  
Uchenna Ekwochi ◽  
Obinna C. Nduagubam ◽  
Ogechukwu F. Amadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Injury Death ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Driving Experience ◽  
Road Signs ◽  
Road Users ◽  
Commercial Drivers ◽  
Sub Saharan

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest road injury death rate of all regions in the world with Nigeria being one of the four countries accounting for half of all these deaths. Road, traffic signs or codes are salient ways of communication to road users geared towards reducing road traffic accident and studies that traffic violation are considered to be amongst the causes of road traffic accidents. Recognition, interpretation and observance of road signs could be of great importance in reducing the incidence of road accidents. This study was aimed at assessing the knowledge of road signs by commercial drivers in Enugu South-East Nigeria.Methods: This was a cross sectional descriptive study carried out in Enugu metropolis over a period of 3 months using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Commercial drivers in Enugu participated in the study. Common road signs in their usual colors were showed to the drivers to test their ability to correctly identify the signs.Results: The mean age of the respondents was 42.4±9.6 years. Majority of the respondents, 59.4% are on intra-city transport route. Over 65% of the driver’s attained secondary education and beyond. Nearly a half (49.4%) of the drivers had poor knowledge of road signs. Drivers who have attained primary education and less (AOR=0.2, 95% CI: 0.1-0.3); who are on intra-city transport route (AOR=0.08, 95% CI: 0.05-0.1) or had less than 11 years driving experience (AOR=0.3, 95% CI: 0.1-0.5) were less likely to have good knowledge of road signs.Conclusions: Significant gaps still exist in knowledge of road signs among commercial drivers in Enugu, Nigeria. 

Prevalence of early morning alcohol consumption among commercial motorcyclists and its health consequences in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. e525-e531
Author(s):  
Laofe Ogundipe ◽  
Alaba Omotola ◽  
Quadri K Alabi ◽  
Tunrayo Oluwadare ◽  
Aderemi Obawole
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Early Morning ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Psychomotor Activity ◽  
The Past

Abstract Background Alcohol is classified among legal substances, but its excess consumption can result in road traffic accidents via impairing psychomotor activity and concentration. This study investigated the prevalence of early morning alcohol consumption and its health consequences among commercial motorcycle (Okada) riders in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Methods Systematic sampling technique was used to recruit subjects for this study. Cutting down alcohol; annoyed by comments on alcohol; guilt of alcohol use; early morning use of alcohol; eye opener (CAGE) questionnaire was used to estimate the prevalence of problematic alcohol use among Okada riders in Ado Ekiti. Results One hundred and seven Okada riders were assessed. Majority of them were young adults. Majority of the riders know another rider who have had a serious road traffic accident riding Okada in the past 12 months and 29% of them know a rider who had died riding Okada in the past 12 months. About 28.6% of them admit early morning alcohol consumption. Suppression of cold (45.5%), keeping awake (19.4%) and peer group effect (14.5%) were the major identified factors influencing them to use alcohol. The commonest types of injuries sustained were bruises and lacerations (51.1%) and fractures of upper and lower limbs (18.7%). Conclusion The early morning alcohol consumption among Okada riders contributed to road traffic accidents in Ekiti state, Nigeria.

Influence of environmental factors on road traffic accidents: Hospital based cross sectional study at Tirupati

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Bayapa Reddy N. ◽  
Shakeer Kahn P. ◽  
Surendra Babu D. ◽  
Khadervali N. ◽  
Chandrasekhar C. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Alcohol Use Disorder among Patients Suffered from Road Collisions in a Vietnamese Delta Province

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai Minh Vu ◽  
Tung Thanh Tran ◽  
Giang Thu Vu ◽  
Cuong Tat Nguyen ◽  
Chau Minh Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Problematic Drinking ◽  
Current Context ◽  
Educational Campaign ◽  
Causes Of Deaths ◽  
The Relationship

Traffic collisions have continuously been ranked amongst the top causes of deaths in Vietnam. In particular, drinking has been recognized as a major factor amplifying the likelihood of traffic collisions in various settings. This study aims to examine the relationship between alcohol use and traffic collisions in the current context of Vietnam. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 413 traffic collisions patients in six health facilities in the Thai Binh Province to investigate the level of alcohol consumption and identify factors influencing alcohol use among these patients. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) scale was used to determine the problematic drinking behavior of the participants. The percentage of patients having problematic drinking was more than 30%. Being male, having a high household income, and working as farmer/worker were risk factors for alcohol abuse. People causing accidents and patients with a traumatic brain injury had a higher likelihood of drinking alcohol before the accidents. This study highlights the necessity of more stringent laws on reducing drink-driving in Vietnam. In addition, more interventions, especially those utilizing mass media like educational campaign of good behavior on social networks, are necessary to reduce alcohol consumption in targeted populations in order to decrease the prevalence and burden of road injuries.

scholarly journals The Association between Dating Apps and Alcohol Consumption in an Italian Sample of Active Users, Former Users, and Non-Users

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Luca Flesia ◽  
Valentina Fietta ◽  
Carlo Foresta ◽  
Merylin Monaro
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dating Apps ◽  
Regular Consumption ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship

To date, the relationship between alcohol use and dating app use has been investigated mostly in conjunction with sexual activities and in homosexual men. For this reason, the aim of this study was to explore the association between dating app use and alcohol consumption among the general population. A cross-sectional study was conducted including app users, non-users, and former users: 1278 respondents completed an online ad hoc questionnaire assessing dating app use, motivations for installing dating apps, alcohol use, and demographics. Multiple logistic regression analysis was run to investigate the association between dating app use, demographic features, and alcohol consumption. Whereas educational level, age, and gender significantly contributed to the regular consumption of alcohol, dating app use did not account for a significant amount of variance between regular and not regular drinkers. However, people who installed and used dating apps with the motivation of searching for sexual partners were more likely to be regular drinkers. Among the active users, heavy app users were less likely to drink regularly. The study indicates that underlying factors (sexual aspects, motives for using the apps) and the intensity of using the apps may mediate the relationship between dating app use and alcohol use.

scholarly journals Alcohol Consumption by Older New York City Residents: The Need for New Policies to Address Misuse

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 448-454
Author(s):  
Daniel Weisz ◽  
Michael Kelley Gusmano
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
York City ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
New Public Health

Abstract Aims The aim of this study is to assess risk factors for alcohol misuse among older New York City residents and examine the effect of local public health efforts to address alcohol misuse. Methods The Community Health Survey, a cross-sectional telephone survey of 8500 randomly selected adult New Yorkers, records the frequency of alcohol use. We examine these results among 65 and older subjects by sociodemographic status using logistic regression modeling and compare trends in smoking and alcohol consumption between 2002 and 2016. Results Those with unhealthy drinking habits, combining binge drinking and excessive consumption, constituted 5.7% of 65 plus population and were more likely to be White, US born, healthy, better educated and wealthier. The percentage of older smokers in New York City has decreased while unhealthy drinking is nearly flat since 2002. Conclusions Our findings reinforce the importance of screening geriatric populations for alcohol use disorders and support the development of new public health efforts to address alcohol misuse if the city is to achieve results similar to those obtained in decreasing tobacco consumption.

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