Background Uganda has one of the highest per capita alcohol consumption rates in sub-
Saharan Africa. However, the prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUD) remains unknown …

Background Alcohol use is part of many cultural, religious and social practices, and provides
perceived pleasure to many users. In many societies, alcoholic beverages are a routine part …

Background Studies on alcohol consumption in rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa are
scarce. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of alcohol …

Background. As reported from studies conducted in Nepal, between 15% and 57% of adults
had ever consumed alcohol and between 1.5% and 25% of adults have alcohol use …

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 …

Objective: This study formed part of the South African National HIV, Incidence, Behaviour
and Communication (SABSSM) 2008 survey, which included questions assessing the extent …

Alcohol dependence is among the leading causes of psychiatric morbidity the world over,
and it is estimated that there are more than 63 million males with alcohol-dependence …

Objective. To determine the prevalence and correlates of alcohol use among a sample of
Nigerian semirural community dwellers in Nigeria. Methods. In a single arm nonrandomized …

Introduction Alcohol use is a global public health problem, including as a risk factor for HIV
infection, but few data are available on the epidemiology of alcohol use and alcohol use …

Background: Harmful alcohol use is a public health problem associated with negative health
and socio-economic impacts. However, patterns and dynamics of alcohol use among slum …