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Brief Intervention of Alcohol Problems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review

Peltzer, Karl·2009·Journal of Psychology in Africa
DOI 10.1080/14330237.2009.10820310
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Abstract

The purpose of this review was to identify and assess studies that have described and quantified brief interventions of alcohol problems in sub-Saharan Africa. PubMed, Google scholar, CAB Abstracts and article references were searched to identify studies published in English between 1980 and 2009. Twenty-one eligible studies were described in detail and information on study characteristics extracted. All of the identified studies were conducted either in east or southern Africa and varied substantially in terms of study design, population and alcohol use definitions. Overall, brief intervention of alcohol problems in health care settings showed positive results but were difficult to integrate into routine practice. Brief interventions (ranging from a few to 12 sessions) in school settings showed mixed results. In individual or group format in community settings, brief interventions combined with HIV risk reduction counselling showed promising short term results. The findings of this review of sub-Saharan African research strongly support the possible impact of brief interventions of alcohol problems in various settings.

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  • This finding is similar to those reported in two scoping reviews conducted to map literature on BIs in Africa, both of which found that most of the research had been conducted in Southern and Eastern Africa.

    “This finding is similar to those reported in two scoping reviews conducted to map literature on BIs in Africa. Both studies found that most of the research had been conducted in Southern and Eastern Africa [119,120].”

    From A scoping review of substance use brief interventions in Africa (2024) · cites this paper as [119]

  • A prior review summarized literature on substance use BIs in sub-Saharan Africa but covered work done between 1980 and 2009 and focused on alcohol BIs only.

    “In one review paper, the authors summarized literature on substance use BIs in sub-Saharan Africa. The paper however summarized work done between 1980 and 2009 and focused on alcohol BIs only [27].”

    From A scoping review of substance use brief interventions in Africa (2024) · cites this paper as [27]

  • The review findings are in keeping with previous reviews that reported a paucity of interventions to address problematic alcohol use in sub-Saharan Africa.

    “Our review findings are in keeping with previous reviews that reported a paucity of interventions to address problematic alcohol use in SSA (60, 61).”

    From Integration of Alcohol Use Disorder Interventions in General Health Care Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review (2022) · cites this paper as [60]

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  1. Acuda W., 1992, Project on Identification and management of alcohol-related problems report on Phase II: A randomized clinical trial of brief interventions in primary care, 113
  2. Jones D.L., 2005, Journal of Urban Health, 82, iv92
  3. Machona A. M., 1992, Project on Identification and Management of Alcohol-Related Problems Report on Phase II: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Brief Interventions in Primary Care, 211
  4. Moyer A., 2004, Alcohol Research & Health, 28, 44
  5. Roerecke M., 2008, African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies, 7, 1
  6. World Health Organization (WHO), 2004, Global Status Report on Alcohol, 2004.
  7. World Health Organization (WHO), 2007, Outcome evaluation summary report: WHO/UNODC Global Initiative on primary prevention of substance abuse.

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Authors
Peltzer, K.
Affiliations
Human Sciences Research Council (ZA)
Corresponding author
Peltzer, Karl
ORCID
Peltzer, Karl
Venue
Journal of Psychology in Africa
Publisher
Tech Science Press
Published
2009-01
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
415-422
ISSN
  • 1433-0237 (ISSN-L)
  • 1815-5626
DOI
10.1080/14330237.2009.10820310
OpenAlex
W1109657310
Cited by
11
References
35
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
FWCI
0.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Psychology in Africa (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
Keywords
brief intervention, alcohol problems, alcohol consumption, sub-Saharan Africa, healthcare settings, school-based intervention, community-based intervention

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