Abstract
Background: Hazardous alcohol consumption is a significant public health problem contributing to road traffic accidents in nearly all countries. Despite the fact that motorcycles are involved in more than half of all road traffic accidents in Tanzania, little has been reported about hazardous alcohol consumption among motorcyclists. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with hazardous alcohol consumption among motorcycle taxi riders in Kinondoni District, Dar es Salaam. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Kinondoni District in August 2018 among motorcycle taxi riders. Multistage sampling was applied to select the study participants. Data were collected using structured self-administered questionnaires incorporating the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Analysis was done using IBM SPSS version 20. Results: A total of 210 individuals participated in the study. Within the study sample, the prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption was 61.5% (n=128). Hazardous alcohol consumption was positively associated with a positive family history of alcohol consumption (odds ratio [OR] 11.74; 95% confidence interval [CI], 5.14 to 26.79; P<.001). Protective factors were younger age (OR 0.09; 95% CI, 0.02 to 0.40; P<.001), having a secondary level of education (OR 0.21; 95% CI, 0.04 to 0.99; P=.034), having a primary level of education (OR 0.06; 95% CI, 0.01 to 0.26; P<.001), and being employed (OR 11.74; 95% CI, 5.14 to 26.79; P<.001). Conclusion: A high prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption among motorcycle taxi riders was reported along with several associated factors. Interventions to mitigate hazardous alcohol consumption among commercial motor vehicle drivers must be developed and implemented.
Highlights
Hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption are used as a corresponding terms by the World Health Organization (WHO) referring to patterns of alcohol consumption that are of public health significance despite the absence of any concurrent disorder in the individual user.[4,5]
With a population size of more than 4.3 million people, Dar es Salaam had 302,169 registered motorcycles by May 2016.18,19 According to the National Police data, out of 776 road traffic accidents that occurred in Tanzania between January and March 2019, 416 (53%) occurred in Dar es Salaam
This study was able to demonstrate that a significant proportion of motorcycle taxi riders in Kinondoni District were hazardous alcohol consumers with possible alcohol dependence
Summary
Hazardous drinking is the pattern of alcohol consumption with increased risk of harmful consequences to the consumers and others.[1,2] On the other hand, harmful drinking refers to alcohol consumption that result into undesired social consequences together with physical and/or mental ill health.[1,3] Hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption are used as a corresponding terms by the World Health Organization (WHO) referring to patterns of alcohol consumption that are of public health significance despite the absence of any concurrent disorder in the individual user.[4,5]Hazardous alcohol consumption poses a significant public health and safety problem in most countries, mostly affecting the adolescents and young adults.[6]. Hazardous alcohol consumption is a significant public health problem contributing to road traffic accidents in most countries. Despite the fact that motorcycles are involved in more than half of all road traffic accidents in Tanzania, little has been reported about hazardous alcohol consumption among motorcyclists. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with hazardous alcohol consumption among motorcycle taxi riders in Kinondoni District, Dar es Salaam. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Kinondoni District in August 2018 among motorcycle taxi riders. The prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption was 61.5% (n=128). Conclusion: A high prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption among motorcycle taxi riders was reported along with several associated factors. Interventions to mitigate hazardous alcohol consumption among commercial motor vehicle drivers must be developed and implemented
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