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life years (DALYs) attributed to alcohol and drug use as being significantly higher in America
and Europe. However, the overall disease burden attributable to alcoholism is not
insignificant and evidence suggests that alcohol-related problems will continue more to the
overall disease burden over time. The general objective of the study is to assess the effects
of alcohol on the families and communities surrounding the Rukungiri health centre in the
Rukungiri district. However, there are specific objectives for example: To establish whether
poverty is due to alcohol in the families and community surrounding the Rukungiri health
centre in the Rukungiri district, Quantitative data from the questionnaires were analyzed by
using Microsoft Excel, figures and tables while qualitative data was analyzed through coding,
describing and relating with the findings. All the above data was interpreted to give
meaningful information. According to the results from the table. The majority of the
respondents were males 40 (83%) and the least respondents were females 8(17%). The
majority of the respondents were aged between 27- 40 (52%) and the least were aged between
18-26 (6%). The majority of the respondents were married 35 (73%) and the least were
divorced 2(4%). The majority of the respondents stopped at the primary level 20 (42%) and
the least respondents didn’t go to the University 0(0%). The majority of the respondents were
peasants 33(69%) and the least were the unemployed 2 (4%). Most respondents were from the
catholic religion 24(50%) and the least were from other religions (Muslims and protestants).
The majority of the respondents strongly agreed that alcohol consumption affect
productivity of the family 26(54.2%) and the least respondents disagreed 0(0%). In
conclusion, harsh economic conditions are responsible for alcohol abuse. Also the
availability and the low cost of alcohol have led to alcohol abuse.
Keywords: Alcoholism, Families, Males, Females, Catholic religions.
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PUBLISHED
2023-04-11
HOW TO CITE
Ahabwe, Jonnat (2023). Assessing the Effects of Alcohol on the Families of the Community
Surrounding Rukungiri Health Centre IV. IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS 8(2): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.59298/IDOSR/JBBAF/23/10.1.70