Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on smoking, alcohol consumption, and substance use in persons aged 15 years and older in Uganda
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 28, 2025
In
Uganda,
the
effect
of
COVID-19
pandemic
on
substance
and
drug
use
at
national
level
has
not
been
studied.
Our
study
evaluated
frequency
smoking,
alcohol
consumption,
among
Ugandans
aged
≥
15
years
based
a
large,
nationally
representative
survey.
This
quasi-experimental
used
Uganda
National
Household
Survey
data
collected
between
June
2019
November
2020,
with
as
primary
exposure
outcomes
before
during
pandemic,
measured
an
ordered
scale
(none,
less
than
daily,
daily).
We
propensity
score
weighting
to
balance
exposed
unexposed
groups,
analyzed
using
logistic
regression,
adjusting
for
weights.
Sub-group
analysis
was
conducted
sex,
residence,
age
groups.
34,312
participants
(18,270
vs.
16,042
unexposed)
years,
53.8%
male
54.3%
25-59
years.
Frequency
smoking
(weighted
proportional
odds
ratio
[pOR]
0.13,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
0.07-0.25),
consumption
pOR
0.36,
CI
0.26-0.48),
0.04,
0.01-0.29)
were
significantly
lower
compared
pre-pandemic
levels.
sex-stratified
analysis,
period.
rural
areas,
higher,
but
lower.
urban
settings,
reductions
in
remained
consistent
Future
studies
should
examine
if
sustained
after
whether
modified
restrictions
can
reduce
consumption.
Language: Английский
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide: evidence from South Korea
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
The
COVID-19
pandemic
led
to
public
health
crises
beyond
the
direct
casualties
from
virus
itself.
This
study
assesses
impact
of
on
suicide
rates
in
South
Korea,
which
implemented
effective
policy
interventions
against
and
has
one
highest
among
member
states
Organisation
for
Economic
Co-operation
Development
(OECD).
A
county
fixed
effects
model.
We
analyze
county-level
data
covering
2017-2022
period
National
Statistical
Office
Korea
use
a
primary
outcome
is
rate
per
100,000
population.
Our
main
analysis
compares
pre-pandemic
(2019)
with
those
during
(2020-2022)
at
bimonthly
frequency,
focusing
population
aged
20-59
years.
find
that,
contrast
initial
global
concerns
about
potential
increases
because
pandemic-related
stress,
significantly
decreased
pandemic.
However,
this
trend
was
not
uniform:
young
women
experienced
fluctuating
rates,
highlighting
demographic-specific
impact.
also
finds
that
both
people
who
died
by
other
non-suicide
causes
were
more
likely
have
college
diploma
less
be
married.
Additionally,
there
are
mixed
results
regarding
location
death.
Overall,
appears
had
complex
effect
behaviors
Korea.
findings
underscore
need
targeted
mental
interventions,
especially
vulnerable
groups
such
as
women.
emphasize
importance
considering
responses
strategies
better
address
consequences
large-scale
crises.
Language: Английский
Lifestyle patterns in the Peruvian population: analysis of tobacco, alcohol and fruit/vegetable consumption based on a nine-year national survey.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 27, 2024
Abstract
Introduction
A
population’s
lifestyle
is
a
factor
in
public
health
and
general
well-being;
thus,
three
indicators
are
alcohol
consumption,
smoking
activity,
healthy
diet.
Objectives
The
study
aimed
to
determine
the
trends
factors
associated
with
fruit
vegetable
consumption.
Methods
This
cross-sectional
was
based
on
National
Survey
of
Demography
Family
Health
(ENDES)
database
between
2014
2022.
Smoking
status
categorized
as
never
smoker,
former
current
daily
smoker;
consumption
classified
not
having
consumed
last
12
months,
non-excessive
previous
30
days,
excessive
Fruit
divided
into
whether
five
or
more
servings
were
consumed,
it
formed
separately
portions
for
two
vegetables.
Results
overall
prevalence
lifestyles,
starting
smoking,
fewer
than
fruits
vegetables
per
day,
1.55%,
3.06%,
91.02%,
respectively.
Significant
differences
found
each
them
terms
age,
sex,
socioeconomic
status.
Conclusions
observed
slight
changes
smokers.
Additionally,
an
increase
2020,
followed
by
decrease
2022,
found.
draws
attention
troubling
scarcity
intake
within
population,
underscoring
potential
risks
posed
inadequate
these
nutritious
foods.
only
significant
divergences
wellness
practices
relating
gender,
area
but
also
highlighted
how
accounting
such
elements
intervention
strategies
paramount
emphasizing
need
consider
those
variances.
Language: Английский
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Suicide: Evidence from South Korea
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 30, 2024
Abstract
Objectives
The
COVID-19
pandemic
led
to
public
health
crises
beyond
the
direct
casualties
from
virus
itself.
This
study
assesses
impact
of
on
suicide
rates
in
South
Korea,
which
implemented
effective
policy
interventions
against
and
has
one
highest
among
member
states
Organisation
for
Economic
Co-operation
Development
(OECD).
Study
design
A
county
fixed
effects
model.
Methods
We
analyze
county-level
data
covering
2017-2022
period
National
Statistical
Office
Korea
use
a
primary
outcome
is
rate
per
100,000
population.
Our
main
analysis
compares
pre-pandemic
(2019)
with
those
during
(2020-2022)
at
bimonthly
frequency,
focusing
population
aged
20-59
years.
Results
find
that,
contrast
initial
global
concerns
about
potential
increases
because
pandemic-related
stress,
significantly
decreased
pandemic.
However,
this
trend
was
not
uniform:
young
women
experienced
fluctuating
rates,
highlighting
demographic-specific
impact.
also
finds
that
both
people
who
died
by
other
causes
were
more
likely
have
college
diploma
less
be
married.
Additionally,
there
are
mixed
results
regarding
location
death.
Overall,
appears
had
complex
effect
behaviors
Korea.
Conclusions
findings
underscore
need
targeted
mental
interventions,
especially
vulnerable
groups
such
as
women.
emphasize
importance
considering
responses
strategies
better
address
consequences
large-scale
crises.
Language: Английский
The Effect of COVID-19 Restrictions on Calls for Service on Drugs, Alcohol, and Mental Health
American Journal of Criminal Justice,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Language: Английский
Hypertension effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns: Evidence from a repeated cross-sectional survey in Peru
Economics & Human Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52, P. 101332 - 101332
Published: Dec. 11, 2023
Language: Английский
Tobacco dependence and motivation to quit during confinement in Morocco
Population Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(November), P. 1 - 7
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
INTRODUCTIONResearch
has
shown
divergent
results
in
terms
of
nicotine
dependence
and
motivation
to
quit
before
during
confinement.Thus,
the
overall
impact
COVID-19
on
tobacco
abstain
requires
further
investigation.The
aim
this
study
is
assess
measure
confinement
cigarette
smokers
Morocco.METHODS
This
was
a
descriptive
analytical
cross-sectional
that
included
478
from
12
regions
Morocco.Data
were
collected
via
questionnaire
survey.The
Fagerström
test
for
(FTND)
used
dependence,
Q-MAT
quit.The
distributed
between
9
May
11
June
2020
e-mail
social
networks.Data
processing
carried
out
using
Jamovi
software.
RESULTSThe
participants
predominantly
male
(95%)
more
than
half
married
(54%)
aged
26-45
years
(54%).The
smoking
profile
characterized
by
high
proportion
attempts
(81%),
77.5%
which
without
medical
help.Co-consumption
alcohol
cannabis
found
28%
20%
participants,
respectively.The
percentage
with
moderate
strong
significantly
reduced
26%
13%
15%
9%,
respectively.As
assessment
motivation,
good
stop
increased
34%
49%
confinement.This
finding
statistically
significant
(p<0.001).
CONCLUSIONSThe
clearly
indicated
Morocco
had
positive
quit.These
should
be
an
opportunity
health
stakeholders
promote
cessation
encourage
healthier
behaviors
periods
crisis
such
as
confinement.
Language: Английский