Background of the study: Alcoholism is a disease in which an individual has an intense urge to ingest alcoholic
beverages and causes personal and social deteriorations. It disrupts the entire life of the alcoholic and the areas of
life of everyone associated with him. Awareness regarding the dangers posed by alcohol helps the younger
generation to prevent it. Aim: To determine the level of knowledge regarding alcoholism and its ill effects among
final year DMLT (Diploma in Medical Technology) students and to associate the knowledge level with baseline
proforma. Methods and materials: A quantitative research design was adopted. This non-experimental descriptive
study was conducted in St. John’s College of Paramedical Sciences in Idukki, Kerala. Thirty final year DMLT students
were included in the study by using convenient sampling technique. A self-structured knowledge questionnaire was
used to assess their knowledge on alcoholism and its ill effects. Results: Majority of students (83.3%) scored
moderate level of knowledge, 10% of them had adequate knowledge level and 6.7% of the participants had
inadequate knowledge on alcoholism.
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