Alcohol Use Disorder in Southwestern and Northern Uganda: Prevalence and associated factors.

ABSTRACT: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) among adults is a major public health concern globally. Alcohol use disorder affects livelihood and contributes to adverse health outcomes. We investigated the prevalence of AUD and associated factors among adults (≥ 18years) in Lira and Isingiro districts in Uganda. This was a cross-sectional study conducted among adults (≥18 years) in households, selected using multistage sampling. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire and the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) tool. Data were downloaded from the Kobo Toolbox interface into Microsoft Excel and then exported to STATA version 17 for cleaning and analysis. A total AUDIT score of eight or more was used to define AUD. Binary Logistic regression was used to analyze factors

SUBMITTER: Muhwezi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12758784 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature