Alcohol knowledge and consumption among medical students in Lagos, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOdeyemi, K.A.
dc.contributor.authorOdeyemi, B
dc.contributor.authorOlatona, F.A.
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-27T10:26:23Z
dc.date.available2020-11-27T10:26:23Z
dc.date.issued2014-01-01
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractAlcohol consumption has been linked to the risk of developing cancers and other Non communicable diseases. The knowledge, attitude and practices of alcohol use among the next generation of health care professionals will affect efforts to prevent alcohol related diseases. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of medical students regarding alcohol consumption. It is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among a representative sample of 240 students using self administered questionnaires. Majority (83. 3%) of the respondents had good knowledge about alcohol however less than half (46.6%) recognized that alcohol was a risk factor for cancer. About a third (33.3%) of the respondents drink alcohol. The majority (73.8%) of the respondents who consumed alcohol did so “to have fun with friends”. Most (66.3%) of the respondents that did not consume alcohol did not do so because it is against their religion. The senior-level students had better knowledge on alcohol than the junior students (p<0.05). However, this did not influence their practice. (p<0.05). Alcohol consumption was more prevalent among males than females (p<0.05). Education on alcohol needs to be given more emphasis to prepare them for work in alcohol control.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOdeyemi K.A, Odeyemi B, Olatona. F.A, Alcohol knowledge and consumption among medical students in Lagos, Nigeria. Universal Journal of Public Health. 2014; 2(4): 131-136en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.13189/ujph.2014.020404
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9016
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHorizon Research Publishingen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesUniversal Journal of Public Health.;Vol.2(4)
dc.subjectAlcohol knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectAlcohol consumptionen_US
dc.subjectStudentsen_US
dc.subjectNon communicable diseasesen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Social medicineen_US
dc.titleAlcohol knowledge and consumption among medical students in Lagos, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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