Alcohol use among physicians in a medical school in Nepal.

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dc.contributor.authorKumar, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorPokharel, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorNagesh, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorYadav, B Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T03:54:34Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T03:54:34Z
dc.date.issued2006-10-08en_US
dc.descriptionKathmandu University Medical Journal.en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to know about the use of alcohol among physicians and factors that were related to it. METHODS: This was a cross sectional study conducted among the physicians in a medical school of eastern Nepal. A semi structured questionnaire was used to collect information. RESULTS: There were 55 subjects in the study. Half of them were between 35-45 years age group and one fourth among them were female. There were more than 88% physicians consuming alcohol for more than 10 years. One third used to preferred whisky as their favorites drink. Use of alcohol among them was due to peer pressure and to become a social human being. Most of them drink alcohol occasionally with an average amount 30-60 ml in a sitting and usually in the evening. Most of the time, they use alcohol either in parties or at home. CONCLUSION: Alcohol use in Nepal is very much prevalent. The use of alcohol is socially accepted in many communities. Uses of alcohol by physicians have direct effect on their health as well as the health of many people because they are role model for many people. They are also in direct contact with the patients. Steps to council the physicians may reduce the consumption of alcohol.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDept of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, India. sanjay131@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationKumar S, Pokharel B, Nagesh S, Yadav BK. Alcohol use among physicians in a medical school in Nepal. Kathmandu University Medical Journal. 2006 Oct-Dec; 4(4): 460-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/46094
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.kumj.com.npen_US
dc.source.urihttps://kumj.com.np/ftp/issue/16/460-464.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAlcohol Drinking --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHospitals, Teachingen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMarital Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshNepal --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPhysiciansen_US
dc.subject.meshStudents, Medicalen_US
dc.subject.meshYoung Adulten_US
dc.titleAlcohol use among physicians in a medical school in Nepal.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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