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Background: Globally, alcohol use disorders (AUDs) cause 3.3 million deaths each year
globally. They also add to the burden of diseases, violence, accidents and family
dysfunction. This study aims to look at prevalence and predictors of AUDs and their
association with family functioning among adults residing in Dodoma municipality.
Methods: Cross-section study design was used with a sample size of 690 participants.
Data collected using three assessment tools: social-demographic characteristics
assessment tool, AUDIT for alcohol use and General family functioning of family
assessment device (FAD). Face to face interviews were done to collect data from
participants after considering ethical issues. Multivariate analysis was employed in this
study.
Results: Prevalence of AUDs among adults residing in Dodoma municipality was
(21.4%). Predictors of alcohol use disorders were; those aged 40 years and above
(OR:;15.04,CI:; 1.631-139.289), male gender (OR:;1.978,CI:;1.028-3.807 ), Not
attending religious services in churches or mosques (OR:;14.687, CI:;5.423-39.779),
cigarette smoking (OR:;31.434, CI:;1.949-162.203) and peer pressure (OR:;0.06;0.021-
0.169). Furthermore, it was found that alcohol use disorders have the significant
association with family dysfunction, (OR:; 0.469, CI:;0.280-0.788).
Conclusion and recommendation: AUDs are a problem among adults residing in Dodoma
municipality. It predictors are male gender, age of 40 and above, peer pressure, cigarette
smoking and not attending religious services. Also it is significantly associated with
families' dysfunction. Therefore there is a need of the interventions which should deals
with AUDs in Dodoma municipality. |
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