Assessing the Effects of Alcohol on the Families of the Community Surrounding Rukungiri Health Centre IV

Abstract

The Global Status Report revealed that disease burden as measured by disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributed to alcohol and drug use as being significantly higher in America and Europe. However, the overall disease burden attributable to alcoholism is not insignificant and evidence suggests that alcohol-related problems will continue more to the overall disease burden over time. The general objective of the study is to assess the effects of alcohol on the families and communities surrounding the Rukungiri health centre in the Rukungiri district. However, there are specific objectives for example: To establish whether poverty is due to alcohol in the families and community surrounding the Rukungiri health centre in the Rukungiri district, Quantitative data from the questionnaires were analyzed by using Microsoft Excel, figures and tables while qualitative data was analyzed through coding, describing and relating with the findings. All the above data was interpreted to give meaningful information. According to the results from the table. The majority of the respondents were males 40 (83%) and the least respondents were females 8(17%). The majority of the respondents were aged between 27- 40 (52%) and the least were aged between 18-26 (6%). The majority of the respondents were married 35 (73%) and the least were divorced 2(4%). The majority of the respondents stopped at the primary level 20 (42%) and the least respondents didn’t go to the University 0(0%). The majority of the respondents were peasants 33(69%) and the least were the unemployed 2 (4%). Most respondents were from the catholic religion 24(50%) and the least were from other religions (Muslims and protestants). The majority of the respondents strongly agreed that alcohol consumption affect productivity of the family 26(54.2%) and the least respondents disagreed 0(0%). In conclusion, harsh economic conditions are responsible for alcohol abuse. Also the availability and the low cost of alcohol have led to alcohol abuse. Keywords: Alcoholism, Families, Males, Females, Catholic religions.