This commentary explores how household economic necessity and the public health
aspirations set out in the WHO's global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol might …

Aims To describe the penetration and expansion of the global alcohol industry into the A
frican region, as a context for exploring the implications for public health. Methods Source …

Background: Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, has reported relatively high levels
of alcohol misuse, yet limited resources to guide effective population-wide response. There …

Alcohol has been a feature of human society for millennia; however, its consumption has
never been evenly spread globally (Hames, 2012; Phillips, 2014). Both consumption and …

Background Harmful use of alcohol is a major cause of global morbidity and mortality. The
role of alcohol as a driver of the unfolding non-communicable disease crisis has led to high …

Background There are limited data on levels of alcohol use in most sub-Saharan African
countries. Objective We analyzed data from Uganda's non-communicable diseases risk …

Background Harmful use of alcohol is one of the most common risk factors for Non-
Communicable Diseases and other health conditions such as injuries. World Health …

Alcohol is a well-known risk factor for premature morbidity and mortality. The per capita
alcohol consumption of the world's population rose from 5.5 L in 2005 to 6.4 L in 2010 and …

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 …

Alcohol-related harm has gained increased attention in high-income countries (HICs) in
recent years which, alongside government regulation, has effected a reduction in alcohol …