Open AccessPattern and Predictors of Alcohol Use Disorders in a Family Practice in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Adetunji Obadeji,
Lateef Olutoyin Oluwole,
Mobolaji Usman Dada,
Adedotun Samuel Ajiboye
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 0975-1564
pISSN - 0253-7176
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7176.150824
Subject(s) - medicine , marital status , alcohol use disorders identification test , population , audit , occupational safety and health , psychiatry , family medicine , injury prevention , poison control , environmental health , management , pathology , economics
Primary care has been identified as a key setting for the reduction of alcohol-related harm, while general practitioners are expected to play a significant role. The study aimed at identifying pattern of, and factors that are associated with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) among patients attending Family Medicine unit of State University Teaching Hospital.