Alcohol and drinking cultures in Vietnam: A review

Lincoln, Martha

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.10.030

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“…The largest heavier‐typical quantity and higher‐risk gender ratios were found in Vietnam where the vast majority of drinkers in the IAC survey were males and much of the alcohol consumed was non‐commercial . Overall, these findings confirm differences in alcohol use between men and women which have been reported in these middle‐income countries . It may be that female roles related to alcohol use are closer to male roles in high‐income countries .…”

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“…Previous studies indicate that societal level factors have influence on gender difference in alcohol use, and social welfare system, modernisation and women's position in society are strongly associated with heavy drinking particularly in women . On the other hand, alcohol use among women is generally lower relative to men in middle‐income countries . As women's roles change in middle‐income countries and economies expand the transnational alcohol corporations have actively marketed alcohol to women including the development of products which are targeted at women .…”

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Drinking patterns vary by gender, age and country‐level income: Cross‐country analysis of the International Alcohol Control Study

Chaiyasong

Huckle

MacKintosh

et al. 2018

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Introduction and AimsGender and age patterns of drinking are important in guiding country responses to harmful use of alcohol. This study undertook cross‐country analysis of drinking across gender, age groups in some high‐and middle‐income countries.Design and MethodsSurveys of drinkers were conducted in Australia, England, Scotland, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis (high‐income), Thailand, South Africa, Mongolia and Vietnam (middle‐income) as part of the International Alcohol Control Study. Drinking pattern measures were high‐frequency, heavier‐typical quantity and higher‐risk drinking. Differences in the drinking patterns across age and gender groups were calculated. Logistic regression models were applied including a measure of country‐level income.ResultsPercentages of high‐frequency, heavier‐typical quantity and higher‐risk drinking were greater among men than in women in all countries. Older age was associated with drinking more frequently but smaller typical quantities especially in high‐income countries. Middle‐income countries overall showed less frequent but heavier typical quantities; however, the lower frequencies meant the percentages of higher risk drinkers were lower overall compared with high‐income countries (with the exception of South Africa).Discussion and ConclusionsHigh‐frequency drinking was greater in high‐income countries, particularly in older age groups. Middle‐income countries overall showed less frequent drinking but heavier typical quantities. As alcohol use becomes more normalised as a result of the expansion of commercial alcohol it is likely frequency of drinking will increase with a likelihood of greater numbers drinking at higher risk levels.

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Drinking patterns vary by gender, age and country‐level income: Cross‐country analysis of the International Alcohol Control Study

Chaiyasong

Huckle

MacKintosh

et al. 2018

Drug and Alcohol Review

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“…This process should include a comprehensive assessment, and the diversity of needs of PWID should be taken into account (Degenhardt et al, 2010; Mathers et al, 2010; Nambiar et al, 2015; Strathdee et al, 2012; Tran et al, 2016b). Increased alcohol consumption has already been associated with lower injection frequency among PWID in Northern Vietnam (Go et al, 2013) and more generally, it could soon become a major public health concern in Vietnam (Giang et al, 2008; Hoy et al, 2013; Lincoln, 2016; Lundin and Mortensen, 2015). Nearly 2/3 of the PWID who initiated methadone still screened positive for opiates/heroin in urine tests, which is considerable (Dolan et al, 2003; Gerra et al, 2004; Schwartz et al, 2006; Soyka et al, 2008).…”

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Intravenous heroin use in Haiphong, Vietnam: Need for comprehensive care including methamphetamine use-related interventions

Laurent

Jarlais

Thi

et al. 2017

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Background The aim of this study was to describe patterns among people who inject drugs (PWID), risk-related behaviours and access to methadone treatment, in order to design a large-scale intervention aiming to end the HIV epidemic in Haiphong, Vietnam. Methods A respondent-driven sampling (RDS) survey was first conducted to identify profiles of drug use and HIV risk-related behaviour among PWID. A sample of PWID was then included in a one-year cohort study to describe access to methadone treatment and associated factors. Results Among the 603 patients enrolled in the RDS survey, 10% were female, all were injecting heroin and 24% were using methamphetamine, including 3 (0.5%) through injection. Different profiles of risk-related behaviours were identified, including one entailing high-risk sexual behaviour (n = 37) and another involving drug-related high-risk practices (n = 22). High-risk sexual activity was related to binge drinking and methamphetamine use. Among subjects with low sexual risk, sexual intercourse with a main partner with unknown serostatus was often unprotected. Among the 250 PWID included in the cohort, 55.2% initiated methadone treatment during the follow-up (versus 4.4% at RDS); methamphetamine use significantly increased. The factors associated with not being treated with methadone after 52 weeks were fewer injections per month and being a methamphetamine user at RDS. Conclusion Heroin is still the main drug injected in Haiphong. Methamphetamine use is increasing markedly and is associated with delay in methadone initiation. Drug-related risks are low but sexual risk behaviours are still present. Comprehensive approaches are needed in the short term.

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“…These may contribute to the modest pro-rich gradient in urban areas and the very small or no variation in alcohol participation or drinking pattern as the living-standard varies in rural areas. Social norms on alcohol use expectancy as a means of social-relation, professional networking or career development, alcohol drinking as a right of males of a neo-Confucian household [46] and males being family's breadwinners may implicate a pro-rich inequality in breadwinner drinker and HED breadwinner.…”

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Socioeconomic inequalities in alcohol use and some related consequences from a household perspective in Vietnam

Hạnh

Assanangkornchai

Geater

et al. 2019

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Introduction and Aims Alcohol‐related harm reduction may target individuals, their households or communities. This study investigates the prevalence of and socioeconomic inequalities in alcohol use and alcohol‐related consequences (injury, accident, property loss and interpersonal violence) at the family‐level. Designs and Methods A cross‐sectional survey of 2394 households was conducted in eight provinces from six socioeconomic regions and two metropolitan cities in Vietnam. Family‐level alcohol use and injury were computed from individual data, while other measures were on a household basis. Unstandardised and indirectly standardised concentration index was used to measure degree of expenditure‐based inequality in alcohol use and its consequences. Results Over the previous 12 months, 88.5% and 46.2% of households had at least one current‐drinker and one heavy episodic drinking person, and in 41.7% the heavy episodic drinking person was the breadwinner. About 5.3% of households suffered alcohol‐related injury, accident or property loss; 11.4% reported alcohol‐related interpersonal violence. Poor and near‐poor households suffered the double‐burdens of both having heavy episodic drinking person and alcohol‐related harm. A modest socioeconomic gradient was observed with all types of drinker, more concentrated among higher living‐standard households, especially in urban areas. However, there was a persistent high‐level inequality disadvantaging lower living‐standard families, especially in rural areas, in suffering all measured alcohol‐related harms. Discussion and Conclusions Alcohol use and alcohol‐related consequences are highly prevalent in Vietnam. Lower socioeconomic households, especially in rural areas, are important target groups for alcohol‐related harm prevention and reduction interventions. The concentration index appeared to be a useful measure of inequalities in alcohol‐related harms.

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Alcohol and drinking cultures in Vietnam: A review

Cited by 79 publications

References 28 publications

Drinking patterns vary by gender, age and country‐level income: Cross‐country analysis of the International Alcohol Control Study

Drinking patterns vary by gender, age and country‐level income: Cross‐country analysis of the International Alcohol Control Study

Intravenous heroin use in Haiphong, Vietnam: Need for comprehensive care including methamphetamine use-related interventions

Socioeconomic inequalities in alcohol use and some related consequences from a household perspective in Vietnam

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