[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 …

Preventing alcohol-related harm in East Africa: Stakeholder perceptions of readiness across five countries

MH Swahn, Z Robow, A Balenger, CA Staton… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Objective: While alcohol-related harm is a recognized public health priority, the capacity to
address and mitigate its harm is lacking, primarily in low-income countries. Recent …

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 …

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 …

Testing the National Alcohol Policy Score Card (NAPSC) to assess progress in implementing a comprehensive policy response to reduce the harmful use of alcohol in …

CD Parry - International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research, 2014 - ijadr.org
Abstract Parry, C.(2013). Testing the National Alcohol Policy Score Card (NAPSC) to assess
progress in implementing a comprehensive policy response to reduce the harmful use of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A review of policy-relevant strategies and interventions to address the burden of alcohol on individuals and society in South Africa

CDH Parry - African Journal of Psychiatry, 2005 - ajol.info
This paper focuses on alcohol intervention strategies likely to be effective in a country like
South Africa. It begins with an appraisal of the latest data on the burden of harm associated …

Harmful use of alcohol: a shadow over sub-Saharan Africa in need of workable solutions

C Ferreira-Borges, CDH Parry, TF Babor - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Alcohol consumption and alcohol-attributable burden of disease in Africa are expected to
rise in the near future, yet. increasing alcohol-related harm receives little attention from …