Determinants of prenatal Alcohol Consumption among pregnant women in Southern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study: Determinants of prenatal Alcohol Consumption

Kassaw beyene; Yosef Alemayehu; Awol Arega; Gedif Ashebir; Dagninet Alelign; Getahun Deguale; Yilikal Dagnaw; Biresaw Wasihun; Yilikal Tesfaye; Tiruset Gelaw

doi:10.69614/ejrh.v18i03.958

Authors

Kassaw beyene Arba Minch University
Yosef Alemayehu Arba Minch Unversity
Awol Arega Arba Minch Unversity
Gedif Ashebir Arba Minch Unversity
Dagninet Alelign Injibara University
Getahun Deguale Debre Markos University
Yilikal Dagnaw Debre Markos University
Biresaw Wasihun Injibara University
Yilikal Tesfaye Arba Minch University
Tiruset Gelaw University of Gondar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69614/ejrh.v18i03.958

Keywords:

DeterminantAlcohol consumption, Maternal, Pregnancy, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.

Abstract

Background: Prenatal alcohol consumption is a significant public health problem. Studies discover that there is no safe amount or safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy, eventually affecting the neonatal offspring. Despite this effect, pregnant women in Ethiopia consume different alcohol-containing beverages. This study was intended to assess prenatal alcohol use and associated factors among pregnant women in southern Ethiopia.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was employed from December 1 to 30, 2021, in southern Ethiopia among 573 pregnant women. A multistage sampling technique was carried out. Data analysis was done using the statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 27.0 software. Binary logistic regression was used to assess the association between alcohol consumption and independent variables. A p-value ? 0.05 with a 95% confidence interval was considered statistically significant.

Results: The prevalence of alcohol use was found to be 22.7%. primiparous (AOR=2.12, 95% CI, 1.10, 4.09), drinker partners (AOR=3.01, 95% CI, 1.20, 3.94), uninformed on the risk of alcohol consumption (AOR=3.90, 95% CI, 1.98, 7.70), had a known medical problem (AOR=0.09, 95% CI, 0.02, 0.31), and depressive mental status (AOR=3.03, 95% CI, 1.15, 11.21) were variables found to have a statistically significant association with alcohol use.

Conclusion: This study found a high level of alcohol consumption. Interventions to create awareness on the adverse effects of alcohol are needed. Moreover, encouraging couples to have preconception care to know her mental and medical status and husband involvement during perinatal care to reduce his influence and encouragement for alcohol consumption.

Keywords: Alcohol consumption, maternal, pregnancy, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.

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