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The effects of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy on adverse fetal outcomes among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: The teratogenic effect of fetal alcohol exposure may lead to actual and potential problems, instantly after birth, at infancy; …
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Alcohol use and associated factors among adolescent boys and young men in Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Alcohol use leads to about 3 million deaths globally. The alcohol industry employs marketing strategies to establish their brands …
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Perspectives of illicit marijuana growers and traders on commercial legalisation of marijuana in South Africa: considerations for policy formulation
BACKGROUND: Over the years, there has been a clarion call for legalising marijuana cultivation and trading for commercial purposes in …
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Prevalence and correlates of non-daily and daily cannabis use among persons 15 years and older in South Africa: results of a national survey in 2017
BACKGROUND: The study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of non-daily and daily cannabis use among persons 15 years …
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Determinants and prevalence of relapse among patients with substance use disorders: case of Icyizere Psychotherapeutic Centre
BACKGROUND: Relapse to substance use after successful detoxication and rehabilitation is a public health concern worldwide. Forty to sixty percent …
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The prevalence and correlates of substance use disorders among patients of two different treatment settings in Thailand
BACKGROUND: Monk healers provide an accessible and popular service in Southeast Asia, but little is known on the substance use …
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Contextual influences of illicit adolescent marijuana cultivation and trading in the Inqguza Hill local municipality of South Africa: implications for public health policy
BACKGROUND: Although commercial cultivation and trading of marijuana, commonly known as cannabis or dagga in the South African context, remains …
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Various forms of alcohol use and their predictors among pregnant women in post conflict northern Uganda: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Alcohol use during pregnancy has been associated with several births and developmental disorders. This study set out to determine …
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Prevalence and associated factors for alcohol use disorder among tuberculosis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis study
BACKGROUND: Alcohol use disorders (AUD) in tuberculosis patients are complicated with poor compliance to anti-tuberculosis treatment and poor tuberculosis treatment …
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Correction to: Alcohol consumption and its associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Suicidal behavior in problematic substance uses in South Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Suicidal behavior has a significant contribution to the global burden of disease that affects individuals, families and communities at …
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Prevalence and factors associated with substance use among street children in Jimma town, Oromiya national regional state, Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Street children constitute a marginalized population in most urban centers of the world. According to UN sources, there are …
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A review of the public sector substance use disorder treatment and prevention systems in Kenya
BACKGROUND: The burden of substance use disorders in sub-Saharan Africa has been projected to increase by an estimated 130% by …
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“With tramadol, I ride like a Jaguar”: a qualitative study of motivations for non-medical purpose tramadol use among commercial vehicle operators in Kumasi, Ghana
BACKGROUND: The misuse of tramadol has become a major aspect of the wider substance use challenge in recent years and …
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“It’s business as usual”: adolescents perspectives on the ban of alcohol sachets towards reduction in under age alcohol use in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Alcohol contributes to poor health, social and economic outcomes among adolescents. In Malawi, alcohol consumption among young people significantly …
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Alcohol use disorder among prisoners in Debre Berhan prison, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Several studies reported that history of alcohol use among prisoners is higher than the prevalence in the general population. …
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Khat induced psychotic disorder: case report
BACKGROUND: Khat (Catha edulis) is a stimulant leaf khat comes from a tree which grows in countries bordering the Red …
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Alcohol consumption and its associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis' as given in the submission system
Abstract Background Alcohol consumption during pregnancy represents a significant public health concern. It has several adverse health effects for both …
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Compliance of private pharmacies in Uganda with controlled prescription drugs regulations: a mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: Controlled prescription drug use disorders are a growing global health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa. Effective supply chain regulations on …
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Predictors of substance use among Jimma University instructors, Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Use of substances such as alcohol, khat leaves (Catha edulis) and tobacco has become one of the rising major …