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Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Hazardous Drinking, Tobacco and Drug Use in Urban Tanzania, and Their Associated Risk Factors

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  • Joseph Mbatia

    (Director for Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Tanzania)

  • Rachel Jenkins

    (Director, WHO Collaborating Centre (Mental Health), Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, UK)

  • Nicola Singleton

    (Director of Policy & Research, UK Drug Policy Commission; UK)

  • Bethany White

    (Research worker, WHO Collaborating Centre (Mental Health), Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, UK)

Abstract

Evidence suggests substance abuse in Tanzania is a growing public health problem. A random sample of 899 adults aged 15-59 in two urban sites of differing levels of poverty surveyed alcohol, tobacco and illicit substance use. Rates of substance use were 17.2%. 8.7% and 0.8% for alcohol, tobacco and cannabis, respectively. Living in the less affluent area was associated with higher lifetime rates of tobacco and alcohol use. Substance use is less prevalent in Tanzania than in richer countries, but lifetime consumption is higher in poorer areas. The association of substance use with a range of socio-economic factors warrants further research.

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  • Joseph Mbatia & Rachel Jenkins & Nicola Singleton & Bethany White, 2009. "Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Hazardous Drinking, Tobacco and Drug Use in Urban Tanzania, and Their Associated Risk Factors," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(7), pages 1-16, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:6:y:2009:i:7:p:1991-2006:d:5374
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    1. Rachel Jenkins & Joseph Mbatia & Nicola Singleton & Bethany White, 2010. "Prevalence of Psychotic Symptoms and Their Risk Factors in Urban Tanzania," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(6), pages 1-12, June.
    2. Rachel Jenkins & Frank Njenga & Marx Okonji & Pius Kigamwa & Makheti Baraza & James Ayuyo & Nicola Singleton & Sally McManus & David Kiima, 2012. "Psychotic Symptoms in Kenya – Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Relationship with Common Mental Disorders," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 9(5), pages 1-9, May.

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