Open AccessHazardous use of alcohol among men in the tribal population of Jawadhi Hills, Tamil Nadu: Nature, prevalence, and risk factors
Author(s) -
Anuradha Rose,
Venkat Raghava Mohan,
Amala Vinodh,
Sam Marconi David,
Kuryan George,
Shantidani Minz,
Jasmin Helan Prasad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1354_20
Subject(s) - medicine , environmental health , population , alcohol , psychological intervention , quarter (canadian coin) , hazardous waste , consumption (sociology) , demography , geography , psychiatry , social science , biochemistry , chemistry , archaeology , sociology , ecology , biology
Worldwide, hazardous use of alcohol is common among many cultures and societies and adversely impacts families and communities, with significant morbidity and mortality. Scheduled Tribes (STs) who are socially deprived and marginalised have higher rates of alcohol use.