Assessment of alcoholic beverage addiction in Nigerian secondary school adolescents: a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire adapted from a validated WHO substance use questionnaire
Abstract:Background. Alcoholic beverage addiction among adolescents appears to be a global problem. However, its prevalence among secondary school adolescents in southeast Nigeria is poorly documented. Objectives. To determine the prevalence of alcoholic beverage addiction among secondary school adolescents in a southeastern Nigerian city. Material and methods. 500 adolescents aged 12-19 years were recruited from 5 out of 9 secondary schools in a southeastern Nigerian city by random sampling. The validated World Health… Show more
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