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Evaluation of the frequency and predictive factors of ethanol consumption among students of the university of pharmacy of monastir

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

N. Bensaid ,
A. Ghorbel ,
M. Rekik ,
N. Messedi ,
S. Hachicha ,
F. Messadi  and
J. Aloulou
N. Bensaid*
Affiliation:
Toxicology Unit, hygiene Loboratory, sfax, Tunisia
A. Ghorbel
Affiliation:
Toxicology Unit, hygiene Loboratory, sfax, Tunisia
M. Rekik
Affiliation:
Toxicology Unit, hygiene Loboratory, sfax, Tunisia
N. Messedi
Affiliation:
Psychiatry (b), Hedi Chaker University hospital, sfax, Tunisia
S. Hachicha
Affiliation:
Toxicology Unit, hygiene Loboratory, sfax, Tunisia
F. Messadi
Affiliation:
Toxicology Unit, hygiene Loboratory, sfax, Tunisia
J. Aloulou
Affiliation:
Psychiatry (b), Hedi Chaker University hospital, sfax, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Ethanol is widely consumed by the world’s population, especially young people as part of their university life. In Tunisia, surveys and studies about consumption of ethanol among students are rare or even exceptional.

Objectives

To evaluate the extent of the consumption of ethanol among pharmacy students in Monastir University, from the first year to residency, and to define the factors associated to this consumption.

Methods

This study was used to collected information about the participants using a questionnaire that covers the different parameters of the consumption of ethanol during student life and the factors influencing this consumption.

Results

154 participants aged 23.61 years +/- 2.63 among them 37.7% were men and 62.3% women. The prevalence of ethanol consumption was 44.8 %. The main reason for dirking was to party (79.2%). The consumption of ethanol was significantly associated with sex (p=0), place of residence (p=0.047), frequency of hang-outs (p=0), sex life (p=0) and students perception of the alcohol-health relationship (p=0). Various health problems were related to the frequency of consumption of ethanol, such as memory problems (p=0.002), violence and injuries (p=0.014).

Conclusions

The findings of this study underline the need to develop specific studies and general population surveys in order to better assess the situation in Tunisia and to put in place appropriate prevention strategies, such as information and awareness campaigns, aimed at reducing or at least rationing the consumption of ethanol.

Conflict of interest

No significant relationships.

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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S571 - S572
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