THỰC TRẠNG SỬ DỤNG RƯỢU BIA VÀ CÁC YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN Ở HỌC SINH TẠI MỘT TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG HUYỆN TRẢNG BÀNG, TỈNH TÂY NINH NĂM 2018

Abstract

  Background: Alcohol use is increasing in young people. Alcohol use is an important risk factor for morbidity, mortality and social harm amongs adolescents. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of alcohol use and related factors among student at high school in Trang Bang district, Tay Ninh province. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on 338 high school students in Trang Bang district, Tay Ninh province from January to May 2018 with a cross-sectional research design. The sample was selected by cluster sampling method combines random stratified by grade. The data was collected by self-filled questionnaires, including information on social demographic characteristics, family and friends factors, alcohol use status, age of alcohol use and common problems after using alcohol in students. Data were entered using Epidata 3.1 and processed by Stata 14. Results: The prevalence of alcohol use by high school students was 59.5%, and 40.8% have used alcohol in the last 30 days. The age of first alcohol use was 15 years old. The number of standard alcohol units in one use was 3 units, the highest number of standard alcohol units was 4.9. Common problems after students' alcohol use were drunk (26.4%), motorbike driving (15%), challenge/competition with each other (5%). Factors related to alcohol use among students included male sex, age, having friends using alcohol and having friends who invited alcohol use. Conclusion: Students used alcohol at an early age. Parents need to manage and orient the friendships of their children closely.