An Epidemiological Study on Alcohol Consumption in A Slum of Kolkata: Patterns, Associated Factors & Socio-Demographic Consequences of Alcohol Consumption - Couverture souple

Ghosh, Santanu

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3659219584 ISBN 13 : 9783659219580

Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

A community-based, cross-sectional, descriptive study was undertaken among adult male population in the slum of Chetla, Kolkata,West Bengal,India.This study was conducted to find out the prevalence of alcohol consumption, association of alcohol consumption with different socio demographic variables,different patterns of consumers and the socio economic consequences of alcohol consumption. Male population aged 18 years & above were interviewed(n=228)with a schedule based on Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT). Overall, the presence of a considerable proportion of alcohol dependents (14%), low mean age of initiation in years(18.7±7.3), paternal influence on drinking habit (66.4%), habit of drinking in public places (41%) and the habit of verbal abuse towards closest family members very frequently by alcohol dependents (57%) as revealed by the study remained the main areas of concern.A comprehensive national level programme to eliminate this social evil is the need of the hour. The programme should include legal and educational measures to reduce accessibility of alcohol,screening of different patterns of drinkers by AUDIT & management of hazardous & dependent drinkers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3659219584
• ISBN 13: 9783659219580
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: KreGa Onlinehandel GmbH; 4950000000000; info@krega-onlinehandel.de; ; Birkenweg 31; Brakel; 33034; Allemagne