Title: THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF ALCOHOL USE IN CENTRAL NIGERIA
Abstract:This study examined the prevalence of alcohol use in Central Nigeria, an understudied segment of the country and explored the impact that alcohol has on the health and economic life of the region. The...This study examined the prevalence of alcohol use in Central Nigeria, an understudied segment of the country and explored the impact that alcohol has on the health and economic life of the region. The results showed a substantially high rate of alcohol consumption. Seventy nine per cent of the people sampled admitted to using alcohol. Moreover, 67% reported using alcohol daily or several times a week. Absence of diagnostic and hospital data call for cautious conclusions, but there are indications of serious health consequences resulting from alcohol use. A significantly higher percentage of those using alcohol also were reported to have heart disease. In addition, a significant number of people reported driving after using alcohol, were more likely to engage in sex with non-spousal partners, but less likely to engage in safe sex. In the economic realm, a majority of drinkers were farmers and civil servants. The implications of this on productivity are enormous. Moreover, a majority of alcohol users reported that they use tobacco and were inclined to drink even if they did not have sufficient resources. The impact of these findings on the directions for future research and policy formulation is discussed.Read More
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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