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Alcohol beverage type, problem drinking and self-reported health status

GUREJE, O. and LASEBIKAN, V.O.


Abstract
Background: The choice of beverage consumed by a drinker is influenced by social and cultural circumstances. It is unclear how that relationship manifests in a society in transition from traditional to modern forms of alcohol use. Specifically, it is not known whether the choice between modern and traditional beverages is associated with distinct drinking patterns and drink-related problems.
Aim: We studied a community sample of drinkers to determine to what extent their choice of alcohol beverage is associated with problematic drinking pattern and self-reported health problems.
Method: We employed a stratified multi-stage clustered sampling procedure to select households. A full listing of all residents in selected households was obtained, and respondents for interview identified. A structured diagnostic Interview was used to determine alcohol- related disorders.
Results: Industrial beer was the first choice of beverage for most, 388 ( 47.9%), but more than a quarter preferred palm wine or sorghum beer as
their beverage of first choice. Drinkers of palm wine or sorghum beer had less years of education and less income than drinkers of industrial beer or of spirits. Industrial beer drinkers drank less frequently than the other two groups but persons consuming palm wine were significantly less likely to engage in binge drinking than those consuming industrial beer or spirits. Spirit drinkers had worse psychological health and rated themselves worse on overall health status.
Conclusion: suggests that preferred choice of alcohol has not only socioeconomic correlates but drink related and health problems as well.


 
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GUREJE, LASEBIKAN Oa, V.O . Alcohol beverage type, problem drinking and self-reported health status. NJP. 2006; 4(1): 4-8.


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GUREJE, LASEBIKAN Oa, V.O . Alcohol beverage type, problem drinking and self-reported health status. NJP. 2006; 4(1): 4-8.



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GUREJE, LASEBIKAN Oa, V.O . Alcohol beverage type, problem drinking and self-reported health status. NJP. (2006), [cited December 16, 2024]; 4(1): 4-8.



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GUREJE, LASEBIKAN, . O. a. & V.O, . (2006) Alcohol beverage type, problem drinking and self-reported health status. NJP, 4 (1), 4-8.



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GUREJE, O. and LASEBIKAN, and V.O. 2006. Alcohol beverage type, problem drinking and self-reported health status. Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry, 4 (1), 4-8.



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GUREJE, O. and LASEBIKAN, and V.O. "Alcohol beverage type, problem drinking and self-reported health status." Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry 4 (2006), 4-8.



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GUREJE, O. and LASEBIKAN, and V.O. "Alcohol beverage type, problem drinking and self-reported health status." Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry 4.1 (2006), 4-8. Print.



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GUREJE, LASEBIKAN, . O. a. & V.O, . (2006) Alcohol beverage type, problem drinking and self-reported health status. Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry, 4 (1), 4-8.