Abstract

Are alcohol consumers aware of the recommended limit of alcohol consumption per day? What are the motivations for alcohol consumption? These questions constitute the major objective of this study. The study was carried out in Keffi town in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Exploratory research design was adopted while the qualitative research method and instrument were adopted for data collection. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 52 alcohol consumers in two different bars in Keffi. The study found that while all consumers expressed various reasons for alcohol consumption, all the interviewed respondents were not aware of the quantity of alcohol that poses immediate or future harm to the consumer. Consequently, all the interviewed drinkers consumed above the WHO recommended percentage of alcohol consumption per day. The study recommends that alcoholic drinks, and advertisements should carry more information about recommended daily intake, and quantity of alcohol that poses health and safety risks.

摘要

酒类消费者是否知道建议的每日饮酒量限制？饮酒的动机是什么？这些问题构成了本研究的主要目标。该研究在尼日利亚纳萨拉瓦州的凯菲镇进行。采用探索性研究设计，采用定性研究方法和仪器进行数据收集。在 Keffi 的两个不同酒吧对 52 名酒精消费者进行了半结构化访谈。研究发现，虽然所有消费者都表达了饮酒的各种原因，但所有受访者都不知道有多少酒精会对消费者造成直接或未来的伤害。因此，所有接受采访的饮酒者的饮酒量均高于世界卫生组织建议的每日饮酒量百分比。