The epidemiology of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Globally, excessive alcohol consumption is a major public health problem and is associated with social, mental, physical and legal consequences. However, no systematic review and meta-analysis has been performed to report the consolidated magnitude of alcohol consumption in Ethio...

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Main Authors: Getinet Ayano, Kalkidan Yohannis, Mebratu Abraha, Bereket Duko
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-019-0214-5
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spelling doaj-49a2f0c6d4594d37b2374bb6244e1b452020-11-25T02:16:49ZengBMCSubstance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy1747-597X2019-06-0114111610.1186/s13011-019-0214-5The epidemiology of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysisGetinet Ayano0Kalkidan Yohannis1Mebratu Abraha2Bereket Duko3Research and Training Department, Amanuel Mental Specialized HospitalDepartment of Psychiatry, Dilla UniversityDepartment of Psychiatry, Paulo’s Millennium Medical CollegeDepartment of Psychiatry, Hawassa UniversityAbstract Background Globally, excessive alcohol consumption is a major public health problem and is associated with social, mental, physical and legal consequences. However, no systematic review and meta-analysis has been performed to report the consolidated magnitude of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, and SCOPUS were systematically searched to identify pertinent studies. Subgroup and sensitivity analysis was conducted and Cochran’s Q- and the I2 test were used to assess heterogeneity. Publication bias was evaluated by using Egger’s test and visual inspection of the symmetry in funnel plots. Results We included 26 articles with a total of 42,811 participants. The pooled current and lifetime prevalence of alcohol consumption was 23.86% (95%CI; 17.53–31.60) and 44.16% (95%CI; 34.20–54.62), respectively. The pooled prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption was 8.94% (95%CI; 3.40–21.50). The prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption was remarkably higher in men (11.58%) than in women (1.21%). The prevalence of current and lifetime alcohol consumptions among university students were 22.08% & 38.88% respectively. The pooled data revealed that male sex was found to be a significant predictor of hazardous alcohol consumption (OR 10.38; 95%CI 3.86 to 27.88) as well as current (OR 2.45; 95%CI 1.78 to 3.38) and lifetime (OR 2.14; 95%CI 1.39 to 3.29) consumption. The magnitude of alcohol consumption among university students was apparently lower than the magnitude in other population of the country. The current study suggested a remarkable recent increment in the magnitude of hazardous alcohol consumption in Ethiopia. Conclusion The current study revealed that the prevalence of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia is comparable with the global estimates of alcohol consumption from the World Health Organization (WHO). The prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption was remarkably higher in men (11.58%) than in women (1.21%). Male sex was found to be a significant predictor of alcohol consumption. The present study also suggested considerable recent increment in the magnitude of hazardous alcohol consumption in Ethiopia.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-019-0214-5EpidemiologyAlcohol consumptionAlcohol dependenceEthiopiaSystematic reviewMeta-analysis
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author Getinet Ayano
Kalkidan Yohannis
Mebratu Abraha
Bereket Duko
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Kalkidan Yohannis
Mebratu Abraha
Bereket Duko
The epidemiology of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Epidemiology
Alcohol consumption
Alcohol dependence
Ethiopia
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
author_facet Getinet Ayano
Kalkidan Yohannis
Mebratu Abraha
Bereket Duko
author_sort Getinet Ayano
title The epidemiology of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short The epidemiology of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full The epidemiology of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr The epidemiology of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed The epidemiology of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort epidemiology of alcohol consumption in ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
publisher BMC
series Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
issn 1747-597X
publishDate 2019-06-01
description Abstract Background Globally, excessive alcohol consumption is a major public health problem and is associated with social, mental, physical and legal consequences. However, no systematic review and meta-analysis has been performed to report the consolidated magnitude of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, and SCOPUS were systematically searched to identify pertinent studies. Subgroup and sensitivity analysis was conducted and Cochran’s Q- and the I2 test were used to assess heterogeneity. Publication bias was evaluated by using Egger’s test and visual inspection of the symmetry in funnel plots. Results We included 26 articles with a total of 42,811 participants. The pooled current and lifetime prevalence of alcohol consumption was 23.86% (95%CI; 17.53–31.60) and 44.16% (95%CI; 34.20–54.62), respectively. The pooled prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption was 8.94% (95%CI; 3.40–21.50). The prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption was remarkably higher in men (11.58%) than in women (1.21%). The prevalence of current and lifetime alcohol consumptions among university students were 22.08% & 38.88% respectively. The pooled data revealed that male sex was found to be a significant predictor of hazardous alcohol consumption (OR 10.38; 95%CI 3.86 to 27.88) as well as current (OR 2.45; 95%CI 1.78 to 3.38) and lifetime (OR 2.14; 95%CI 1.39 to 3.29) consumption. The magnitude of alcohol consumption among university students was apparently lower than the magnitude in other population of the country. The current study suggested a remarkable recent increment in the magnitude of hazardous alcohol consumption in Ethiopia. Conclusion The current study revealed that the prevalence of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia is comparable with the global estimates of alcohol consumption from the World Health Organization (WHO). The prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption was remarkably higher in men (11.58%) than in women (1.21%). Male sex was found to be a significant predictor of alcohol consumption. The present study also suggested considerable recent increment in the magnitude of hazardous alcohol consumption in Ethiopia.
topic Epidemiology
Alcohol consumption
Alcohol dependence
Ethiopia
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-019-0214-5
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