The impact of alcohol among injury patients in Moshi, Tanzania: a nested case-crossover study.

Catherine Ann StatonJoao Ricardo Nickenig VissociNicole ToomeyJihad AbdelgadirPatricia ChouMichael HaglundBlandina T MmbagaMark MvungiMonica Swahn

Published in: BMC public health (2018)

At KCMC in Moshi, Tanzania, 3 of 10 injury patients tested positive for alcohol on presentation for care. Similarly, alcohol use conveys an increased risk for injury in this setting. Evidence-based prevention strategies for alcohol-related injuries need to be implemented to reduce alcohol misuse and alcohol-related injuries.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
alcohol consumption
healthcare
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
palliative care
chronic pain
pain management