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Objective: The aim of the study was to examine socio-demographic characteristics, prevalence and risk factors of driving under influence of alcohol (DUI) and other alcohol related disorders among commercial drivers.
Method: Four hundred and twenty two subjects were drawn from a multistage sample of 616 commercial drivers from South-West Nigeria. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) was used to elicit the diagnosis of substance use disorder. An opinion survey was used to complement findings from the CIDI. A multivariate analysis was conducted to determine risk factors for DUI.
Results: Lifetime use of alcohol was 91.5% and current use 76.8%, lifetime prevalence of DUI was 51%, prevalence of past year road accidents was 36%. Risk factors for DUI include: hired driver (OR = 7.1, 95% CI 3.1-11.9), previous DUI accident (OR = 5.7, 95% CI 2.2-14.2), being single (OR = 3.4, 95% CI 1.09-6.7), opinion that there is no policy on DUI (OR = 3.6, 95% CI 1.9-9.3).
Conclusion: This study has reported a high prevalence of DUI among commercial drivers. These drivers put the lives of their passengers at risk and probably contributes to road accidents. Findings underscore the need for appropriate policies for accident prevention.
Keywords: Alcohol, driving, policy, hired-drivers, accidents
Résumé
Le but de cette étude était d’examine les caractéristiques sociodémographiques, la prévalence et les facteurs a risqué de la conduite sous l’influence de la consommation d’alcool (DUI) et autres désordres alcooliques parmi les chauffeurs commerciaux. Quatre cent vingt deux participants étaient recrutés d’un échantillon à multiple étapes de 616 chauffeurs commerciaux au sud-ouest du Nigeria L’interview sur les composantes de diagnostic international (CIDI) était utilisée pour comprendre le désordre causé par le diagnostic de la substance. Une surveillance d’opinion était utilisée pour compléter les résultats obtenus au diagnostic. Une analyse multi variante était faite pour déterminer les facteurs à risque du DUI. L’usage de l’alcool dans la vie était de 91.5% et un usage courante 76.8%, La prévalence de la DUI était de 51%, la prévalence de l’année passée des accidents routiers était de 36%. Les facteurs a risque de DUI inclus: chauffeur taxi course (OR = 7.1,
95% CI 3.1-11.9), accidents antérieurs de DUI (OR = 5.7, 95% CI 2.2-14.2), étant unique (OR = 3.4, 95% CI 1.09-6.7), l’opinion de manque de police (OR = 3.6, 95% CI 1.9-9.3). En conclusion cette étude a documentée une forte prévalence de DUI parmi les chauffeurs commerciaux. Ces chauffeurs mettent les vies des passagers a risque et probablement contribuent aux accidents routiers. Les résultats illuminent sur le besoin des politiques appropriées pour la prévention des accidents.
Correspondence: Dr. Lasebikan V.O., Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. E-Mail- victorlash@yahoo.com
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