South Africa’s COVID-19 Alcohol Sales Ban: The Potential for Better Policy-Making

Matzopoulos, Richard; Walls, Helen; Cook, Sarah; London, Leslie

doi:10.34172/ijhpm.2020.93

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“…The effect of the approaches taken by different countries is yet to be determined. For example, South Africa implemented an alcohol sales ban during lockdown ( Matzopoulos et al, 2020 ), which is one of the more direct measures taken to limit the impact of alcohol consumption on both transmission and also health service demand. There will also be a need to continue to address myths about COVID-19 as they emerge.…”

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Alcohol use and mental health during COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study in a sample of UK adults

Jacob

Smith

Armstrong³

et al. 2021

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Alcohol use and mental health during COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study in a sample of UK adults

Jacob

Smith

Armstrong³

et al. 2021

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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“…31 This is contrary to the very strict no-alcohol policies that were enforced in other countries like South Africa. 32 The consumption of less diverse foods during the lockdown period is worrying, considering the role of nutritious foods in boosting immunity. 26 28 Furthermore, alcohol consumption is linked with reduce immune function among drinkers 33 and risk of getting obese a known risk factor for developing severe COVID-19 symptoms.…”

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Effect of the COVID-19-induced lockdown on nutrition, health and lifestyle patterns among adults in Zimbabwe

Matsungo

Chopera

2020

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BackgroundThe COVID-19 is a global public health emergency resulting in lockdowns, associated diet and lifestyle changes and constrained public health delivery.ObjectiveTo investigate the impacts of the COVID-19-induced lockdown in Zimbabwe on nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption and smoking among Zimbabwean population aged ≥18 years.MethodsA cross-sectional online survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire to collect information on demographics (age, gender, place of residence, current employment), food system dimensions, diet and physical activity patterns, stress and anxiety, body image perceptions, lifestyle behaviours like smoking, alcohol intake, screen time and ease of access to health services.ResultsThe participants (n=507) were mostly women (63.0%) between the ages of 31 and 40 years (48.1%) and had tertiary education (91.3%). The lockdown resulted in increase in food prices (94.8%) and decrease in availability of nutritious foods (64%). Most (62.5%) of the participants reported a reduction in their physical activity levels. The prevalence of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) was 40.4% and mostly affecting woman (63.5%, p=0.909), 31–40 years age group (49.6%, p=0.886). Based on the Body Mass Index-based Silhouette Matching Test (BMI-SMT) 44.5% gained weight, 24.3% lost weight and 31.2% did not have weight change. The paired samples t-test showed that there was a significant increase in perceived body weight (p<0.001). More than half (59.6%) reported having difficulties accessing medicinal drugs and 37.8% growth monitoring services.ConclusionsThe lockdown period was associated with increase in food prices, decrease in dietary diversification, elevated GAD symptoms, disrupted diet and consumption patterns. There were low levels of physical activity and perceived weight gained during the lockdown period, thus increasing the risk of overweight and obesity. Further studies incorporating participants of different socioeconomic status are warranted to get more conclusive results.

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“…These data were retrospectively analysed according to specific orthopaedic surgical firms, as they determine the allocation of surgeons and operating lists. As such, the number of surgeries performed for acute spinal cord injuries, foot and ankle, hand and knee cases, limb reconstruction, tumours (oncology), and elective spine, trauma and emergency, upper limb and arthroplasty cases from 1 January to 30 April 2019 (pre-COVID- 19) and during the same time period in 2020 (COVID-19) was collected. The 2020 data were compared with the same time period in 2019.…”

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Drastic reduction of orthopaedic services at an urban tertiary hospital in South Africa during COVID-19: Lessons for the future response to the pandemic

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South Africa’s COVID-19 Alcohol Sales Ban: The Potential for Better Policy-Making

Cited by 51 publications

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Alcohol use and mental health during COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study in a sample of UK adults

Alcohol use and mental health during COVID-19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study in a sample of UK adults

Effect of the COVID-19-induced lockdown on nutrition, health and lifestyle patterns among adults in Zimbabwe

Drastic reduction of orthopaedic services at an urban tertiary hospital in South Africa during COVID-19: Lessons for the future response to the pandemic

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