TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence and risk factors associated with alcohol consumption among indigenous people in Sabah Borneo Island
AU - Abd Rashid, Rusdi Bin
AU - Mohd Daud, Mohd Nazri Bin
AU - Guad, Rhanye Mac
AU - Gan, Siew Hua
AU - Wan Husin, Wan Azlinda Irnee Binti
AU - Giloi, Nelbon
AU - Danaee, Mahmoud
AU - Said, Mas Ayu Binti
AU - Lin , Constance Liew Sat
AU - Bulan, Ramy
AU - Manah, Abdul Marsudi Bin
AU - Hashim, Azirah Binti
AU - Seghatoleslam, Taherehbeygom
AU - Habil, Mohamad Hussain
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was funded by University Malaya Research Grant (RP 014‐2012A). In addition, we would like to thank the study participants who have volunteered for the study.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 National Rural Health Alliance Ltd.
Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/6
Y1 - 2021/6
N2 - Objectives: In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of alcohol use among a cohort of population in Sabah. Design: This is a prospective, cohort study involving rural community residents. Setting: Rural community resident at Bingkor, Keningau, Sabah. Participants: 363 individuals aged 13 years old and above. Intervention: Community-based participatory research to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with alcohol use. Main outcome measures: Measurement of alcohol use using Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and assessment of psychiatric morbidity using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) questionnaires. Results: Most alcohol drinkers aged between 36-45 years old, followed by 26-35 years old and 46-55 years old. Interestingly, there are almost similar female to male ratio. Most were Kadazan-Dusun ethnic, non-Muslims, and married. Although only less than a third of the participants received tertiary education, the majority were working. Based on the findings, being a male, non-Muslim and having an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (current) posed a significantly higher risk of alcohol consumption. Conclusion: A worryingly high prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption among the locals is reported. There is a need for population-wide intervention towards preventive measures based on the identified risk factors for hazardous alcohol use.
AB - Objectives: In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of alcohol use among a cohort of population in Sabah. Design: This is a prospective, cohort study involving rural community residents. Setting: Rural community resident at Bingkor, Keningau, Sabah. Participants: 363 individuals aged 13 years old and above. Intervention: Community-based participatory research to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with alcohol use. Main outcome measures: Measurement of alcohol use using Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and assessment of psychiatric morbidity using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) questionnaires. Results: Most alcohol drinkers aged between 36-45 years old, followed by 26-35 years old and 46-55 years old. Interestingly, there are almost similar female to male ratio. Most were Kadazan-Dusun ethnic, non-Muslims, and married. Although only less than a third of the participants received tertiary education, the majority were working. Based on the findings, being a male, non-Muslim and having an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (current) posed a significantly higher risk of alcohol consumption. Conclusion: A worryingly high prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption among the locals is reported. There is a need for population-wide intervention towards preventive measures based on the identified risk factors for hazardous alcohol use.
KW - alcohol
KW - Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
KW - indigenous people of Sabah
KW - Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview
KW - risk factors
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U2 - 10.1111/ajr.12732
DO - 10.1111/ajr.12732
M3 - Article
C2 - 34148278
AN - SCOPUS:85108291242
SN - 1038-5282
VL - 29
SP - 464
EP - 472
JO - Australian Journal of Rural Health
JF - Australian Journal of Rural Health
IS - 3
ER -