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

Abstract

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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