Developing an alcohol harm prevention research agenda in West Africa: A mixed methods approach

A Balenger, F Umenze, E Dumbili… - Health promotion …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Research on alcohol use and its associated harm is scarce in West Africa. To mitigate the
knowledge gap and to build momentum for future research, we determined research …

Enhancing Alcohol-Related Research in Africa: Possibility for a Continental-Wide Alliance

S Agberotimi, O Adekunle - Journal of Prevention, 2024 - Springer
Alcohol-related harms constitute a major public health concern in Africa, with high rates of
alcohol consumption and associated negative health and social consequences. Despite …

Research capacity and needs for alcohol-related harm prevention in West Africa: findings from a cross-sectional survey of stakeholders

MH Swahn, A Balenger, F Umenze, E Dumbili… - Journal of studies on …, 2022 - jsad.com
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine capacity and resource needs for
alcohol prevention research among stakeholders across nine countries in West Africa …

East Africa needs an alcohol research agenda

MH Swahn, A Balenger, NM Tumwesigye… - Journal of Studies on …, 2023 - jsad.com
652 JOURNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS/JULY 2023 respondent succinctly
stated,“The lack of sufficient data has led to little resources being allocated in this area.” The …

Alcohol and substance use prevention in Africa: systematic scoping review

LM Mupara, R Tapera… - Journal of Substance …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Alcohol and substance use has been a long-standing public health challenge
across the globe, including in Africa. Research evidence attests that there is no singular …

Effective school-based preventive interventions for alcohol use in Africa: a systematic review

S Tomokawa, K Miyake, T Akiyama, Y Makino… - African Health …, 2020 - ajol.info
Background: Despite recognition of the risks of alcohol use and importance of prevention
from an early age, the effectiveness of school-based interventions in Africa has not been …

[PDF][PDF] A public health approach to addressing alcohol-related crime in South Africa

CDH Parry, S Dewing - African Journal of Drug and …, 2006 - indexmedicus.afro.who.int
South Africa is reported to have one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption per drinker
in the world. This article provides a brief review of the role played by alcohol in crime in …

[PDF][PDF] Public health problems caused by harmful use of alcohol

OA Odejide - African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies, 2006 - Citeseer
The recent WHO resolution (WHA 58.26) is a landmark resolution for developing countries
particularly the continent of Africa. Research reports in the last half of the 20th century in …

[HTML][HTML] A readiness assessment for the prevention of alcohol-related harm in West Africa: A new methodological approach to inform practice and policy

MH Swahn, Z Robow, F Umenze, A Balenger… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Alcohol-related harm is a growing concern globally and particularly in West Africa.
However, tools for assessing the readiness for prevention of alcohol-related harm in low …

There has been little progress in implementing comprehensive alcohol control strategies in Africa

N Peer - The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Alcohol is the most common substance of addiction and a threat not only to health but also to
sustainable human development. Consequently, at least a 10% relative reduction in the …