Alcohol Use among Women in a Town of Eastern Nepal

Niraula, Surya Raj; Jha, N; Paudel, RK; Pokharel, PK

doi:10.31729/jnma.491

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“…8,10,12,14,15. Considering their religion, our study showed preponderance of Hindus and is comparable to one similar study given the main religion followed in Nepal. 10 Ethnicity wise, our study showed preponderance of Brahmins while other studies had varying results; Khetriya 4 ,and Rai 14 . Occupation wise, majority of the patients were involved in some kind of business or service in our study and results were comparable to other studies.…”

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Profile of Alcohol-Dependent Patients Admitted in De-addiction Ward of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Kathmandu

Dhungana

Ojha

Chapagain

et al. 2018

J Psychiatr Assoc Nepal

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Introduction: Alcohol dependence is a global problem worldwide and the global burden of disease study published in 2010 concluded alcohol use to be the third leading risk factor for death and disability. This study was conducted to find out the diagnostic profile, socio- cultural determinants, motivation level and other related variables in patients diagnosed as alcohol dependence in hospital admitted patients.Material and Method: This was a cross- sectional study carried out in patients diagnosed as alcohol dependence and admitted in the deaddiction ward of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital over a period of eight months. SPSS version 18 was used for the statistical analysis of the data obtained.Results: A total of 86 patients were admitted during the period of 8 months. Among those, 48% were admitted with the diagnosis of alcohol dependence- complicated withdrawal while remaining 52% were admitted with alcohol dependence- uncomplicated withdrawal. Assessment of motivation revealed that majority of the patients i.e.43% were in precontemplation phase, 27.9% were in the contemplation phase, 9.3% were in preparation phase, and 19.8% were ready to take action for remaining abstinent. Sociodemographic variables were not statistically significant except for family type where more than 70% of patients with complicated withdrawal belonged to nuclear family when compared to uncomplicated withdrawal.Conclusion: In this study, we assessed the overall profile of patients admitted with alcohol dependence syndrome in a tertiary care hospital so that this data can be used for better management of our patients.J Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal Vol .6(1), 2017, p.38-43

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Profile of Alcohol-Dependent Patients Admitted in De-addiction Ward of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Kathmandu

Dhungana

Ojha

Chapagain

et al. 2018

J Psychiatr Assoc Nepal

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“…The prevalence of alcohol consumption was 48.1% among female in present study which is higher than 16.6% the findings of study conducted by Niraula et al at Sunsari. 11 This marked difference in prevalence may be due to study area in the present study high majority of ethnic groups Majhi/ Danuwar where alcohol is used traditionally. In the present study, the mean age of initiating drinking alcohol was found to be 16.7 years.…”

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Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Knowledge About Alcohol at Bhimtar, Sindhupalchowk

2017

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Introduction: Alcohol causes several health problems, economic and social consequences across the world. Nepal is a multicultural and multi-ethnic country with an ambivalent regarding alcohol use according to social, religious and cultural values. Alcohol use is very common and easily available everywhere in Nepal. Objective of study is to find the prevalence of alcohol consumption and knowledge of alcohol among people at Bhimtar. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on a total of 369 households, age above 20 years of Bhimtar, Sindhupalchowk district on November 2016. 41 households were selected using cluster sampling from all nine wards of Bhimtar village development committee. Results: The prevalence of alcohol consumption was 232 (62.9%) in which 144 (77.4%) of males and 88 (48.1%) of females. There was 3.3 times more chance of consuming alcohol in male than female. Majority 137 (37%) consumed Raksi followed by Jaand/Chhyang 115 (31.3% ) and mix 97 (26.4%). On knowledge of alcohol consumption, 280 (75.9 %) and 288 (78.0%) of current drinker opined that it would effects own health and on the family respectively. After drinking alcohol 118 (31.9%) felt it relieved tiredness followed by felt better 103 (28%) and reduced stress 70 (18.9%). It affects heart and damage liver said by 72 (19.4%) and 59 (16%) respectively. There were family conflict after drinking alcohol replied by 132 (35.8%). They have good knowledge about the affect of alcohol on pregnant women. Only 50 (13.5%) of respondent expressed that it can be given to pregnant women. Conclusions: The prevalence of alcohol consumption was very high. There is markedly differed in alcohol consumption by sex. It is affecting their health and family. Consumption of alcohol is financial burden and makes conflict in the family, which will also make psychological affect on their children. There is significant difference in knowledge of harm on alcohol consumption by education status. It is essential to plan and develop a specific health education program among these at-risk populations for prevention of alcohol consumption. Keywords: current drinker; economic burden; ever drinker; family conflict; initiation.

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“…15 Few studies from eastern Nepal reported a prevalence of smoking among females as 15.4% and 12.9%. 16,17 In the USA and other developed countries, tobacco smoking has been found to be an important risk factor in the development of bronchogenic carcinoma. 18 In the present study, 17% of patients of bronchogenic carcinoma were non-smokers.…”

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Clinicopathological profile of primary bronchogenic carcinoma treated in a tertiary care hospital of western Nepal

Sreeramareddy

Binu

Vadivelu³

et al. 2006

Asia-Pac J Clncl Oncology

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Background: Bronchogenic carcinoma is the most common cancer in Nepal. There is no information available about the incidence and clinicopathological features of bronchogenic carcinoma from Nepal. We aimed to study the clinicopathological features of primary bronchogenic carcinoma treated in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: A retrospective case-series analysis of 136 cases of primary bronchogenic carcinoma treated between September 2001 and August 2005 in a tertiary care hospital of western Nepal was performed. Results: The median age of the male and female patients was 67 (interquartile range 60, 71.75) and 66 (interquartile range 60, 70) years, respectively. The maximum number of patients was in the 60-69 year age group. One-hundred and thirteen (83.1%) of these patients were smokers. Among the male patients, 83.3% (60/72) were smokers and females 82.8% (53/64) were smokers. The male to female ratio of the patients was 1.1: 1. The most common histological type was squamous-cell carcinoma (51.5%), followed by small-cell carcinoma (17.6%) and adenocarcinoma (8.1%). Ninety-eight (72.1%) patients were diagnosed in late stages of the disease (IIIb and IV). Conclusion: The clinicopathological features are in accordance with reports from other studies. The results of the present study indicate that bronchogenic carcinoma has a higher average age incidence, higher proportion of female patients and higher proportion of diagnosis of the disease in late stages. The higher rate of bronchogenic carcinoma among females indicates scope for further research into risk factors. Intervention measures for prevention and early diagnosis of bronchogenic carcinoma are to be undertaken.

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Alcohol Use among Women in a Town of Eastern Nepal

Cited by 27 publications

References 14 publications

Profile of Alcohol-Dependent Patients Admitted in De-addiction Ward of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Kathmandu

Profile of Alcohol-Dependent Patients Admitted in De-addiction Ward of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Kathmandu

Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Knowledge About Alcohol at Bhimtar, Sindhupalchowk

Clinicopathological profile of primary bronchogenic carcinoma treated in a tertiary care hospital of western Nepal

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