Exploring hazardous alcohol use and its determinants among health professionals in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia
The high prevalence of hazardous alcohol use among health professionals in Bahir Dar City underscores an urgent need for targeted intervention and prevention strategies. Significant risk factors, including family history of alcohol use, psychological distress, Khat use, and educational level. To reduce hazardous alcohol use, the study recommends mental health programs, workplace policies promoting well-being, and integrated prevention and treatment strategies for alcohol and khat use.
Authors
- Minale Tareke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0218-1039)
- Melak Menberu
- Techilo Tinsae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8439-3176)
- Selam Koye
Institutions
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1511575
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bahir Dar University