Assessment of alcohol use disorder and its associated factors among alcohol users of medical and surgical outpatients attending a specialized hospital in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Assessment of alcohol use disorder and its associated factors among alcohol users of medical and surgical outpatients attending a specialized hospital in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Alcohol use disorder increase the risk of physical harm, mental or social consequences for patients and others in the community. Studies on alcohol use disorder and associated factors among medical and surgical outpatients in Ethiopia are limited. Therefore, this study is meant t...

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Main Authors:	Demeke Demilew, Berhanu Boru, Getachew Tesfaw, Habtamu Kerebih, Endalamaw Salelew
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021-03-01
Series:	International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:	Alcohol use disorder Factors Medical and surgical outpatients Ethiopia
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-021-00454-2

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