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Authors:
Nwanna Uchechukwu Kevin, Olubowale Victoria, Ilori Oluwole, Afolabi Kamaldeen Kolawole, Grace Komuhangi, Uganda
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Abstract:
Introduction: Uganda not only lacks a clear national substance abuse policy, but has weak and poorly enforced laws, thereby providing a fertile ground for an increase in the availability and accessibility of alcohol and other substance abuse (Uganda Youth Development Link, 2008).
Objective: The general objective of this study is to determine the demographic and socio-economic factors influencing alcohol abuse among students in selected Universities of Kampala Uganda.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design, quantitative method of data collection was used which involved 100 study participants from a population of students in selected universities. Cluster and simple random sampling procedures were utilized to derive at a sample size of the respondents. Data were analyzed using SPSS, descriptive, uni-variate & bi-variate analysis was done to measure association between the outcome and independent variables.
Results: The study found out that, out of 85 respondents, 61(71.8%) take alcohol. Out of the 71.8% who take alcohol, 55.2% were abusing alcohol. Gender was found to be significantly associated with alcohol abuse at (X2=6.626. P-value=0.010), Monthly Allowance of 250,000-500,000 Uganda Shillings was found to be significant at (X2=7.528, P-value=0.054).
Conclusion: The prevalence of alcohol abuse among selected university students in Uganda was found to be at 55%. Gender and monthly allowance were the risk factors found to be influencing alcohol abuse among the selected University students.
Recommendation: Timely sensitization, orientation, development of effective policies and enforcement of these policies were the recommended ways of reducing the abuse of alcohol among University students.
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