PREVALENCE OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND AWARENESS OF ITS HEALTH EFFECTS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN ZONKWA, ZANGON KATAF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE
Author: Akau B.Z. Abstract Background: Alcohol is the most common psychoactive substance abused in Nigeria and globally. Studies have shown a sharp increase in alcohol consumption among adolescents and young adults in Nigeria and around the globe. This increase is likely to continue due to increased local production and the availability of alcohol in the country. Alcohol use among adolescents and young adults remains a significant public health problem worldwide. Knowledge of the prevalence and awareness of the health effects of alcohol use is necessary, considering the public health effects of alcohol use. Aim: To determine the prevalence of alcohol consumption and awareness of its health effects among young adults in Zonkwa, Zango Kataf LGA, Kaduna State. Methods: An interviewer-delivered structured questionnaire was used to complete a descriptive, cross-sectional study. To choose a sample, a multi-stage sampling technique was applied. The data were gathered using t...