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Recreation and Alcohol Consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa: Addressing Gender and Age Differences in Urban Areas—Praia, Cabo Verde

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  • Daniela Alves

    (Unidade de Saúde Pública Global, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (IHMT NOVA), Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
    Global Health and Tropical Medicine, IHMT-NOVA, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • António Pedro Delgado

    (Global Health and Tropical Medicine, IHMT-NOVA, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
    Universidade de Cabo Verde, Zona K do Palmarejo Grande, Praia 7943-010, Cape Verde)

  • Miguel Amado

    (Civil Engineering Research and Inovation for Sustainability, CERis, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Isabel Craveiro

    (Unidade de Saúde Pública Global, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (IHMT NOVA), Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
    Global Health and Tropical Medicine, IHMT-NOVA, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Zélia Santos

    (Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa (ESTeSL), Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa (IPL), Av. D. João II, 1990-096 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Alexander Goggins

    (Unidade de Saúde Pública Global, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (IHMT NOVA), Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Carolina Gasparinho

    (Unidade de Saúde Pública Global, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (IHMT NOVA), Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
    Global Health and Tropical Medicine, IHMT-NOVA, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Artur Correia

    (Universidade Intercontinental de Cabo Verde, n 1 Palmarejo, Praia, Cape Verde)

  • Luzia Gonçalves

    (Unidade de Saúde Pública Global, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (IHMT NOVA), Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
    Global Health and Tropical Medicine, IHMT-NOVA, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
    Centro de Estatística e Aplicações da Universidade de Lisboa (CEAUL), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal)

Abstract

Background: Reducing alcohol consumption and improving urban planning in African cities are public health priorities. The aim of this study was to explore gender and age differences in recreational activity participation and its link with self-reported alcohol consumption in three urban areas of Praia. Methods: A questionnaire was applied to a probabilistic sample of 1912 adults, with a median age of 35.0 (IQR: 26.0–48.8) years, living in informal, transition, and formal areas of the capital of Cabo Verde. Results: More than 80% of the participants reported rarely or never participating in recreational activities. Going daily or weekly to the café was the most reported recreational activity, regardless of the urban area. Participation in recreational activities was higher in men than women, decreasing with age in both cases. Alcohol consumption was significantly higher in men than women (72.4% versus 47.4%, p < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression models showed that going at least once to the bar/nightclub (for men and women) and going to the café (for women) were associated with alcohol consumption. Furthermore, age (for women), in a protective way, and having children (for men) appeared to be associated with alcohol consumption. Conclusions: This study provides new data on the recreational environment in Praia and can contribute to the development of local and national public health policies and interventions in line with several SDGs to reduce alcohol consumption, enhance healthy leisure/recreation practices, and promote better living conditions for its inhabitants.

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  • Daniela Alves & António Pedro Delgado & Miguel Amado & Isabel Craveiro & Zélia Santos & Alexander Goggins & Carolina Gasparinho & Artur Correia & Luzia Gonçalves, 2022. "Recreation and Alcohol Consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa: Addressing Gender and Age Differences in Urban Areas—Praia, Cabo Verde," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-17, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:18:p:11175-:d:907915
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