Prevalence and perceived health effect of alcohol use among male undergraduate students in Owerri, South-East Nigeria: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol use during adolescence and young adulthood remains a prominent public health problem. Despite growing problems of global alcohol abuse, accurate information on the prevalence and pattern of use in Nigeria remain sparse. This study examines the prevalence and perceived health effects of alcohol use among undergraduate students in Owerri, Nigeria.

Method

The prevalence and perceived health effects of alcohol was estimated for 482 male undergraduates of four higher institutions in Owerri, South-East Nigeria between October 2008 and March 2009. Information was obtained using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire.

Result

The mean age of the students was 24.7 years. Majority of the respondents confirmed they were current users of alcohol give

SUBMITTER: Chikere EI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3049753 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature