A rural and urban cross-sectional study on alcohol consumption among adult Nigerians in Abia state

Prevalence and awareness of hypertension and associated risk factors among bank workers in Owerri, Nigeria

“…Alcohol consumption rates observed among the bankers are similarly high among the general population in eastern Nigeria as observed by Chukwuonye et al [16] However, among bank workers in Sokoto, none took alcohol perhaps due to religious injunctions but smoking rates were similar. [11] …”

“…[13][14][15] Among an eastern Nigeria population, alcohol consumption rate among adults was observed to be as high as 55.8%. [16] Most times hypertension is symptomless and rarely accompanied by any clinical symptom; and in such circumstances usually discovered following a routine screening or accidentally when seeking healthcare for an unrelated problem in a hospital. Symptoms of hypertension observed include headaches (20.3%), palpitations (12.4%), chest pain (7.1%), blurred vision (7.1%), breathlessness, dizzy spells, tinnitus, vertigo and insomnia.…”

Patterns of Hazardous Drinking and Socio Demographic Characteristics among Selected Tribal Community, in Bangladesh

“…Fifty one subjects (17.8%) consumed alcohol a minimum of once a month. These findings are in concurrence with a study conducted at Abia state in Nigeria [9]. Proportion of current drinker was highest in 45-54 years age range (81.2%) and lowest among the age range of 55-64 years (44.7%) whereas the proportion of abstainer was highest in 55-64 years age group (55.3%), and lowest among the age group of 35-44 years (6.7%).…”

Alcohol use and psychological wellbeing of health workers in a Nigerian Hospital: An exploratory study

“…Alcohol mis-use is a major public health problem globally with attendant physical, social and psychological consequences 1 . In Nigeria, several studies have looked at alcohol use in various populations, notably urban and rural dwellers, 2 , 3 students in higher institutions 4 , 5 , 6 and artisans 7 . However, only few studies have looked at alcohol use among health workers.…”