Background- Alcohol is a psychoactive substance with dependence-producing properties that has been widely used in many cultures for centuries. Alcohol consumption can have an impact not only on the incidence of diseases, injuries and other health conditions, but also on the course of disorders and their outcomes in individuals. Understanding the geographic distribution and consumption pattern of alcohol drinking, along with the determinants contributing to their use, is essential for developing targeted alcohol control policies. Objectives- The present study was conducted with the aim to assess the current pattern of alcohol use among adults in a rural area of Haryana.
Materials and methods- The study was conducted in Lakhanmajra block (rural) of Haryana, India, in year 2015-2016 among 1000 study subjects aged 15-64 years selected by systematic random sampling technique.
Results- The overall prevalence of current-alcohol use was 10.7% and the median number of average standard drinks was three. A higher prevalence of diabetes (12.1%) was found among subjects consuming alcohol as compared to non-alcoholics (8.8%).
Conclusion- Alcohol consumption has been identified as a detrimental health and social consequences factor. Policies in our country are not geared adequately toward addressing the issue. The study emphasizes the need of development of health programme related to alcohol consumption along with strengthening of existing policies.
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2022: 6.012
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