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ArticleGlobal epidemiology2025

Epidemiology of alcohol use in Sri Lanka: Findings of the SLHAS national survey.

Bilesha Perera, Ravindra P Rannan-Eliya, Nilmini Wijemunige, Sarath Samarage, H M M Herath, Wasantha Jayawardene, Mohammad R Torabi

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Bilesha PereraFaculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka.
Ravindra P Rannan-EliyaInstitute for Health Policy, 72, Park Street, Colombo, 00200, Sri Lanka.
Nilmini WijemunigeInstitute for Health Policy, 72, Park Street, Colombo, 00200, Sri Lanka.
Sarath SamarageInstitute for Health Policy, 72, Park Street, Colombo, 00200, Sri Lanka.
H M M HerathFaculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka.
Wasantha JayawardeneSchool of Human Sciences, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 323C Pulliam Hall, 475 Clocktower Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901, United States of America.
Mohammad R TorabiSchool of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47406, United States of America.

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Background: Reliable epidemiological evidence of alcohol use in Sri Lanka is limited. This study addressed this gap using nationally representative data. Methods: Data from a 2018/2019 national study of non-institutionalized adults in Sri Lanka were used. Weighted data were analysed using descriptive and logistic regression techniques. Results: Among 6473 adults (mean age 43.9 ( Conclusions: Prevalence, distribution and associated factors of alcohol use vary by demographic and health characteristics of Sri Lankan adults. Preventive strategies should be based on population risk stratification of alcohol use.

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Alcohol useAssociated factorsHazardous drinkingPrevalenceSri Lanka

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