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Abstract:
Background: Energy drink(ED), said to step up alertness, and improve mental and physical performance is rapidly becoming popular especially among young people. This study was to determine the health effect of energy drink among medical and dental students at the University Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 344 consenting medical and dental students of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria in 2018. Respondents were selected via a multistage sampling technique and had pre-tested, close ended, structured, self administered questionnaires applied. Data was analyzed using SPSS and presented in tables.
Results: The sex distribution was male (51%) and female (49%.) with the mean age of 22.9+-4.2 years. From the study, 87.8% of respondents had consumed ED at least once (life-time prevalence) and 80.1% of respondents were current consumers of ED (point prevalence). Only 26.5% had a good knowledge, while 51.7% had a positive attitude towards ED consumption.
Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of ED consumption among medical and dental students of the University of Port Harcourt. It is recommended that there be increased education and government control with regards to assess and consumption of energy drinks.
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