Quantitative Annotated Bibliography on Alcohol Use in India Study

This quantitative annotated bibliography examines the prevalence, patterns, and social and economic consequences of alcohol consumption in India, focusing on a study conducted in rural Puducherry. The study, using questionnaires including the AUDIT, reveals high alcohol use among males, particularly those aged 46-55, and those in joint family setups. It also notes early initiation of alcohol consumption, often linked to stress, and a correlation between alcohol dependence and chronic illnesses like diabetes and hypertension. The research highlights the need for intervention strategies, such as less stressful working conditions and anti-alcohol campaigns, especially considering the link between illiteracy and alcohol consumption. The findings provide an evidence-based reference for public health initiatives aimed at reducing alcohol dependency and its associated health problems.

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Alcoholism is a major cause of many health and social issues in many societies. It is worth
noting that the impacts of alcohol abuse are apparent in many countries and relies heavily on the
interventions of public health policies to control. Some of the social and economic effects of
uncontrolled alcohol consumption among people include divorce, violence, job losses, as well as
poverty. India is among the largest markets globally for the sale of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol
dependence is a major problem in India with a significant number of youths and older adults both
male and female engaging in alcohol consumption. However, in India there is a significantly
lower number of females with a high alcohol consumption prevalence relative to males. For the
development of intervention strategies for prevention and reduction of excessive alcohol
consumption, there emerged a need to assess the prevalence, drinking patterns as well as the
social impacts of the behavior in the society.
Annotated Bibliography
Ramanan, V. V., & Singh, S. K. (2016). A study on alcohol use and its related health and social
problems in rural Puducherry, India. Journal of family medicine and primary care, 5(4),
804. doi: 10.4103/2249-4863.201175
The study by Ramanan and Sigh had an objective of determining the prevalence and
pattern of alcohol consumption as well the economic and social consequences of the
consumption. Puducherry was the selected area for study due to the high availability of cheap
alcohol to consumers. The cross sectional study was conducted in region within two major
Primary Health centers encompassing 19 villages. The study that involved 850 households and

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2551 individuals was conducted using three types of questionnaires that included a household
form, WHO’s Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) and Health Detail Form. These
forms collected the necessary information regarding the level of risk as a result of alcohol and
the health and social impacts of alcohol consumption to the research subjects. The research noted
a significantly high prevalence use of alcohol among males above 18 years of age. Among the
identified age groups those within the bracket of 46-55 years showed the highest prevalence of
alcohol use and those living in joint family set ups. The research also noted that a third of the
alcohol users began the consumption below 20 years of age. Further, half of the consumers who
began the consumption before the age of 20 years attributed the use to stress and associated
strain from occupational engagements. Lastly, the research noted that majority of the alcohol
dependent adults suffered from chronic illnesses that include diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
A major strength of this research is the fact that it was general enough to cover both the
prevalence of alcohol use and the associated health and social impacts of alcohol use. Further,
the research utilized individuals from different age groups both female and male without bias.
The comprehensive information that got collected and analyzed enabled the elucidation of the
alcohol consumption patterns in the Indian society. The study can also be easily replicated as the
choice of the study encompassed several villages where there was accessibility of cheap liquor
that could easily be accessed by the consumers. This reduced the bias of economic income that
could be experienced in urban centers associated by income disparities and expensive alcoholic
drinks. Furthermore, the study incorporated some of the social aspects that could determine
alcohol consumption. It can be noted from the research that factors such as education which are
related to literacy levels in the society also got evaluated. This provided important basis for any
future research undertakings.

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This research is very critical towards formulation of strategic policies aimed at reducing
alcohol dependency among people in the society. The findings can be generalized to the whole
country and a host of other nations. For instance, employers can develop policies that can allow
for less stressful working conditions for their employees. These conditions can effectively reduce
the prevalence of employees to engage in the consumption of alcohol. Moreover, the research
enables the formulation of the anti-alcohol campaigns through awareness creation. This can be
noted by the direct correlation between illiteracy levels and alcohol consumption prevalence. It
points to the fact that the illiterate people in the society engage more in alcohol consumption
perhaps due to lack of adequate knowledge about the impacts of excess alcohol consumption.
Similarly, the research indicates of a direct linkage between alcohol consumption and the
development as well as progression of specified chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus and
hypertension. As such, the research can be used as an evidence-based reference in the
development of anti-alcohol campaigns by the public health fraternity.