ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Prevalence of alcohol use and the interventions needed among adults: A community study in a rural area in South India.
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- Substance Use Among People Seeking Health Care Services in Primary Health Care Settings in Coastal Karnataka.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2024Article
- Alcohol use disorder research in India: An update.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2024Review
- Parenting Amid Shadows: Exploring the Child-Rearing Experiences of Wives of Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder.Cureus · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption and its Association with Incident Hypertension among Young Adults Residing in an Urban Area of West Bengal.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe health issues and social problems associated with alcohol use are well known. This study seeks to identify the prevalence of alcohol consumption and dependence among alcohol users in a rural area of Trivandrum district.
objectivesTo assess the prevalence of alcohol use among adults of Nellanad Panchayat, a rural area in Trivandrum, Kerala, to find out the interventions required among the alcohol users, and to identify persons with harmful and hazardous use of alcohol using AUDIT. SETTINGS AND
designCross-sectional study in Nellanad Panchayat, Trivandrum district, Kerala. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 1545 residents in Nellanad Panchayat, a rural area in Kerala, by interviewing adults with the help of a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS.
resultsThe overall prevalence of current alcohol use was 146 (9.5%). The prevalence among males was 143 (18.3%) and females was 3 (0.4%). ASSIST scores showed that 99 (50%) of ever users required health education, 74 (37.8%) required counseling, whereas 23 (11.7%) required de-addiction.
conclusionsAmong males, the alcohol consumption is still as high as 18.3%. The most important factor affecting alcohol use is peer pressure. Health education is the most required intervention to reduce burden of alcohol use.
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