Prevalence Study among University Students in Belarus: To What Extent Do Foreigners Experience Alcohol Problems?
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There is a paucity of data on the prevalence of alcohol use and related problems among foreign students in Belarus. We therefore screen for the prevalence of alcohol related problems among the general foreign students’ population in Minsk, Belarus. Participants were 135 male university foreign students (average age – 21) from three major universities in Minsk, Belarus. All respondents were administered questionnaire, containing the AUDIT, CAGE, MAST and other alcohol related questions. Overall, 62.2% (n=84) alcohol users and 31.1% (n=42) problem drinkers were identified on the AUDIT. There was a significant increase (from 39.3% to 60.7%) of the total alcohol users after arrival in Belarus (χ = 7.714, p<0.02). This study shows that the prevalence of alcohol related problems is high among the foreign students’ population in Minsk, Belarus. Keywords—Alcohol related problems, Male foreign students, Prevalence.
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