title: Prevalence of alcohol abuse and alcoholism in general population of Mostar region, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of alcohol abuse and alcoholism in the general population of Mostar region, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This study was conducted on a stratified sample of 704 participants. The prevalence of alcohol abuse was determined using standardized questionnaire on alcohol consumption--Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test. Prevalence of alcohol abuse with high risk for alcoholism was 9.9% and prevalence of alcohol addiction was 2.1%. In student population, there were 3.9% of alcohol addicts and 11.1% of persons with high risk of alcoholism. In high school population, there were 1.7% of alcohol addicts and 14.4% of persons with high risk of alcoholism. In Mostar region there was a high prevalence of alcoholism and problematic drinking, especially in high school and student population. There is a need for extensive preventive measures that have to include education, early diagnosis and intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University Hospital Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. helena.skobic@tel.net.ba
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Skobić
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sinanović
authors.forename: Nada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Skobić Bovan
authors.forename: Ante
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ivanković
authors.forename: Natasa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pejanović Skobić
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence