A socioecological examination of father alcohol use in Kenya: Motivation, consequences, and barriers to care.

ABSTRACT: Fathers' alcohol use impacts family well-being, including increased risk for violence, poor child outcomes, and low engagement in care. Yet few studies examine the drivers of alcohol use among fathers or the role of gendered expectations and sociocultural norms on use, especially in low-resource settings like Kenya. Understanding why fathers drink, the consequences of use, and barriers to care is key to designing scalable, responsive interventions. In Eldoret, Kenya, community members, leaders, providers, and fathers experiencing problematic alcohol use participated in interviews and focus groups. Participants discussed reasons for drinking, its impacts, and barriers to care. Using the framework method, transcripts were coded and summarised using the socioecological model. Reasons and cons

SUBMITTER: Giusto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12434383 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature