AUDIT-C as a possible source of referral during the COVID-19 pandemic for participants presenting patterns of high-risk alcohol consumption in a South African township

Abstract Background Unhealthy alcohol use is a leading contributor to premature death and disability worldwide. The World Health Organization’s Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health ranked South Africa as having one of the riskiest patterns of alcohol consumption, which calls for intervention....

Full description

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Lynne Goldschmidt, Buyisile Mncina, Malose Langa, Steven Rebello, Thokozile Budaza, Josephine Tshabalala, Yohannes Kinfu, Tom Achoki
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-09-01
Subjects:	AUDIT-C Alcohol consumption Lay counsellors Low socioeconomic setting Unhealthy alcohol use Prevention
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16775-5