Asociación entre el área de vivienda y el uso de alcohol, tabaco y cannabis en Colombia. Análisis de la encuesta nacional de salud mental (2015)
Thesis
At least 4.4 million men and 1.2 million women in Latin America suffer from substance use disorders. The health burden falls disproportionately on low- and middle-income countries, where programs for treatment and prevention are not available. This is why it is important to identify the sociodemographic, socioeconomic factors and the housing area associated with the consumption of psychoactive substances in Colombia. Methodology: Cross-sectional analytical study with a secondary source of information. A bivariate analysis was performed and later a multivariate analysis where the prevalence ratio was determined to establish the strength of association. Results: The urban area (RP 1.19), age <44 years (RP = 1.23), male sex (RP 1.23) and married marital status were identified as risk factors (RP 1.28) for alcohol consumption. Regarding tobacco consumption, the urban area (RP 1.26), male sex (RP 1.17) and marital status were risk factors (RP 1.41 and RP 1.33). Finally, the urban area (RP 2.87), marital status (RP 0.52 and RP 0.49) and the male gender (RP 1.45) behaved as risk factors for cannabis use. Conclusion: The findings provide new knowledge about the sociodemographic factors associated with the consumption of psychoactive substances. Important information for carrying out public health policies aimed at reducing the impact of substance use disorders
publication date
December 1, 2022 3:59 PM
Research
keywords
Alcohol consumption
Consumption of psychoactive substances, social aspects
