A systematic review of interventions targeting men's alcohol use and family relationships in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Problem drinking accounts for 9.6% of disability-adjusted life years worldwide. It disproportionally affects men and has disabling physical, psychological, and behavioral consequences. These can lead to a cascade of negative effects on men's families, with documented ties to intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment. These multi-level problems are often exacerbated where poverty rates are high, including low and middle-income countries (LMICs). In contexts where strong patriarchal norms place men in positions of power, family-level consequences are often even more pronounced.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of the literature on interventions in LMICs targeting men's problem drinking and any family-related outcomes. Cochrane and PRISMA procedu

SUBMITTER: Giusto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5885490 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature