Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) In Assessing Alcohol Use Disorder Among Commercial Long-Distance Truck Drivers In Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Introduction: Nigeria has also reported the everyday use of alcohol among commercial and long-distance vehicle drivers. This can lead to an alcohol use disorder among this occupational group. This study seeks to assess Alcohol Use Disorders among commercial long-distance truck drivers in Benin City, Edo State, using Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT). Methods: This study was conducted in Oluku Motor Park, Ovia North East local government, Edo State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used in conducting this study. Data was collected using quantitative methods of data collection. Data on alcohol use disorder was collected using Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) while Data was analyed using Statistical Package for Scientific Solutions (SPSS) version 20. 0. Results: Almost all the respondents, 215 (98.2 %), stated that they had not injured anyone as a result of their drinking, and 4 (1.8 %) had injured someone as a result of drinking. Thirty-four 34 (15.5 %) agreed that their drinking has been of concern to someone, while 185 (84.5 %) stated that their Drinking habit has not made someone concerned. Almost all the respondents, 215 (98.2 %), indicated that they had not injured anyone due to their drinking, and 4 (1.8 %) had injured someone due to drinking. Thirty-four 34 (15.5 %) agreed that their drinking has been of concern to someone, while 185 (84.5 %) stated that their Drinking habit has not made someone concerned. Forty-two (19.2 %) respondents were optimistic about the hazardous use of alcohol. Twenty-seven (12.3%) respondents were confident about alcohol dependence. Twenty-seven (12.3 %) of the respondents were positive for the harmful use of alcohol. Conversely, 177 (80.8 %) were negative for hazardous use of alcohol, 192 (87.7 %) were negative for Alcohol dependence, and 192 (87.7 %) were negative for Harmful use of alcohol. Conclusion: Forty two (19.2%) respondents tested positive for hazardous use of alcohol. Twenty seven (12.3%) respondents tested positive for alcohol dependence. Twenty seven (12.3%) of the respondents tested positive for harmful use of alcohol.