Health impact of alcohol regulatory interventions: a systematic review of policies in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT: Alcohol consumption poses significant public health challenges globally, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) experiencing a substantial burden from alcohol-related harm. However, the effectiveness of interventions to control alcohol consumption in LMICs remains understudied. This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of alcohol regulatory interventions adopted in LMICs. A systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science was conducted on 10 August 2024. The search strategy included terms related to regulatory interventions and their impact on alcohol consumption, health, and other related outcomes. Risk of bias was assessed using the National Institutes of Health, Cochrane Effective Practice and Organization of Care checklist, ISPOR-SDMD checklist,

SUBMITTER: Malawige AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12415333 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature