Alcohol use in a rural district in Uganda: findings from community-based and facility-based cross-sectional studies

Alcohol use in a rural district in Uganda: findings from community-based and facility-based cross-sectional studies

Abstract 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 in many areas, especially in rural districts. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of alcohol consumption and of...

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Main Authors: Oliva Nalwadda, Sujit D. Rathod, Juliet Nakku, Crick Lund, Martin Prince, Fred Kigozi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Alcohol use
AUDIT
Internalized stigma
Help-seeking
Men
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-018-0191-5

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