title: [Epidemiologic study on patrons of traditional drink establishments (Bandjidromes) in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and surrounding areas].
abstract: This transverse descriptive study was conducted over a three-month period from January 10 to April 10, 2003. Findings demonstrated a clear profile of 120 patrons of traditional drinking establishments called n the city of Abidjan and surrounding areas in the Ivory Coast. All subjects interrogated were male. Mean age was 31.1 years. Almost all subjects interrogated (99.2%) were of Ivory Coast nationality. The main ethnic group was Akan (86.7%) from Baoulé (60%). More than a third (35.9%) of subjects interviewed were unemployed. Most (62.5%) were single. All subjects interrogated stated that they attended "bandjidromes" to drink palm wine although other alcoholic beverages were served. However only 9.2% of subjects drank only palm wine. The euphoric effect of alcohol and friendly atmosphere of the drinking establishment were the main reasons for attendance (53.3%). Most persons interrogated (63.3%) had been consuming alcohol for more than 10 years. More than half (55%) spent less than three hours a day drinking alcoholic beverages. Daily consumption of palm wine ranged from two to four liters for most atrons (76.7%). Only 2.5% (3/120) presented neuropsychiatric disturbances. These results could be useful in the fight against alcoholism.
authors.affiliation: Travail du Service d'Hygiène Mentale, Institut National de Santé Publique, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Y J M
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Yeo-Tenena
authors.forename: Y P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Y E
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Konan
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Koffi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Amani
authors.forename: R C J
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Delfosse
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D012931:Social Environment; D014478:Unemployment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data