Sociodemographic inequalities in substance use among young people in Vietnam

Ngoc, Ha; Nathan, Nila; Nguyen, Bang Van; Le, Huong Thi; Nguyen, Hoa; Nguyen, Anh Tuan; Nguyen, Hiep Duy; Bui, Thanh Phuong; Vu, Thao Bich Thi; Le, Khiet Thanh; Nguyen, Dung Tuan; Vu, Giang Thu; Nguyen, Long Hoang; Tran, Bach Xuan; Latkin, Carl A.; Ho, Cyrus S.H.; Ho, Roger

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.09.006

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“…Moreover, drug use prevalence was higher among the male population (24.1% among men versus 2.2% among women). This finding is in line with other studies that indicated that men are at higher risk of drug use than women [11,30,31]. A study by Do et al also indicated a higher proportion of drug use among men as compared than women in Vietnam [14].…”

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confidence: 90%

“…A higher addiction rate also found among individuals with low SES [12]. Contrary to these results, some studies [11] reported higher alcohol consumption and cannabis use among high SES.…”

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confidence: 61%

“…In the area of addiction tendency, various hypotheses have been expressed that none of them alone can explain this problem [8,9]. Several studies have indicated the predictive nature of socioeconomic status (SES) against drug use such as alcohol consumption, opium, cigarette smoking, and cannabis; however, the association between SES and drug use is complex [10][11][12][13][14]. For example, the prevalence of cigarette smoking is higher among groups with low SES and they maybe more exposure to harms related cigarette smoking [10].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prevalence of drug use, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and measure of socioeconomic-related inequalities of drug use among Iranian people: findings from a national survey

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Najafi

Jalilian

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Background: Drug use can lead to several psychological, medical and social complications. The current study aimed to measure and decomposes socioeconomic-related inequalities in drug use among adults in Iran. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study The PERSIAN Cohort is the largest and most important cohort among 18 distinct areas of Iran. This study was conducted on 130,570 adults 35 years and older. A structured questionnaire was applied to collect data. The concentration index (C) was used to quantify and decompose socioeconomic inequalities in drug use. Results: The prevalence experience of drug use was 11.9%. The estimated C for drug use was − 0.021. The corresponding value of the C for women and men were − 0.171 and − 0.134, respectively. The negative values of the C suggest that drug use is more concentrated among the population with low socioeconomic status in Iran (p < 0.001). For women, socioeconomic status (SES) (26.37%), province residence (− 22.38%) and age (9.76%) had the most significant contribution to socioeconomic inequality in drug use, respectively. For men, SES (80.04%), smoking (32.04%) and alcohol consumption (− 12.37%) were the main contributors to socioeconomic inequality in drug use. Conclusions: Our study indicated that drug use prevention programs in Iran should focus on socioeconomically disadvantaged population. Our finding could be useful for health policy maker to design and implement effective preventative programs to protect Iranian population against the drug use.

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“…A higher addiction rate also found among individuals with low SES [12]. Contrary to these results, some studies [11] reported higher alcohol consumption and cannabis use among high SES.…”

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confidence: 61%

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confidence: 99%

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Prevalence of drug use, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and measure of socioeconomic-related inequalities of drug use among Iranian people: findings from a national survey

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Najafi

Jalilian

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“…For each of these substances, the participants were asked two questions: (i) if they had ever used any type of these substances, and (ii) if they had used any of these substances in the past month. The current substance use status was assessed based on the participants' substance use in the past month [16,18,22]. If the participants used any of the aforementioned substances (i.e., tobacco, alcohol, and drug), they were referred to as substance users.…”

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Substance use behavior and its lifestyle-related risk factors in Bangladeshi high school-going adolescents: An exploratory study

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Substance abuse is a major concern worldwide and is increasing rapidly in Bangladesh. However, there are no prior studies concerning lifestyle-related factors that influence adolescents’ substance use behavior. Therefore, the present study investigated the prevalence of substance use and its associated sociodemographic and lifestyle-related risk factors among a total of 424 Bangladeshi high school-going adolescents through a structured questionnaire interview study. The survey questionnaire consisted of socio-demographics, lifestyle-related information, and substance use-related questions. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) version 22.0, and a p-value of <0.05 determined statistical significance. Results showed that 21.2%, 14.4%, and 15.1% of the participants reported smoking, using a drug, and consuming alcohol, respectively, at least once during their lifespan; whereas the current (i.e., past-month) rates were reported to be 10.4%, 2.8%, and 3.1%, respectively. Overall, the current substance use risk factors were identified as being male, not being from science academic background, having less family influence on personal life, irregular teeth brushing, being smartphone users, using a smartphone for a longer time, and being late-night sleepers. From the list of identified risk factors of substance use, those that are modifiable may be targeted to evolve a prevention program to manage this problem in Bangladeshi adolescents.

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“…Knowledge and attitudes may affect behaviour toward HIV/AIDS [ 15 ]. Sufficient knowledge and positive attitudes concerning HIV/AIDS provide empirical evidence for policymakers and stakeholders with which to design and implement appropriate prevention mechanisms [ 16 , 17 ]. Previous studies in East Africa and Vietnam revealed that lack of knowledge among women can be attributed to the negative attitudes towards PLWHA [ 15 , 18 ].…”

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Socio-Economic and Demographic Factors Associated with Knowledge and Attitude of HIV/AIDS among Women Aged 15–49 Years Old in Indonesia

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Women’s susceptibility to HIV/AIDS infection is related to socio-economic and demographic factors. This study sought to analyze socio-economic and demographic factors related to knowledge and attitude of HIV/AIDS among women aged 15–49 years old in Indonesia. We conducted a secondary data analysis using the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS). Among 49,627 women, our study analyzed 25,895 women aged 15–49 years familiar with HIV terminology. Multiple logistic regression was utilized to analyze associations between socio-economic and demographic factors with knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. Women’s age, education level, wealth quintile, residential area and region, access to information, owning cell phones and autonomy were significantly associated with positive knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. These findings revealed that several demographical and social factors contribute to knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS among women aged 15–49 years in Indonesia.

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Sociodemographic inequalities in substance use among young people in Vietnam

Cited by 8 publications

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Prevalence of drug use, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and measure of socioeconomic-related inequalities of drug use among Iranian people: findings from a national survey

Prevalence of drug use, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and measure of socioeconomic-related inequalities of drug use among Iranian people: findings from a national survey

Substance use behavior and its lifestyle-related risk factors in Bangladeshi high school-going adolescents: An exploratory study

Socio-Economic and Demographic Factors Associated with Knowledge and Attitude of HIV/AIDS among Women Aged 15–49 Years Old in Indonesia

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