Navigating alcohol's impact: A mixed-methods analysis of community perceptions and consequences in Northern Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, alcohol is a leading risk factor for death and disability. Tanzania has particularly high rates of consumption and few resources dedicated to minimizing alcohol-related harm. Ongoing policy efforts are hampered by dynamic sociocultural, economic, and regulatory factors contributing to alcohol consumption. Through the voices of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) patients, this study aimed to investigate community perceptions surrounding alcohol and the impact of its use in this region.

Methods

This mixed-methods study was conducted at KCMC between October 2021 and May 2022. 676 adult (≥18 years old) Kiswahili-speaking patients who presented to KCMC's Emergency Department (ED) or Reproductive Health Clinic (RHC) were enrolled through systematic r

SUBMITTER: Pauley A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12443300 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature