Risk Factors for Harmful Alcohol Consumption Among University Students in Hanoi
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Background: Excessive alcohol consumption is a risk factor for many non-communicable diseases and is considered an important target in reaching the sustainable development goals set by the UN. In Vietnam, alcohol consumption is increasing rapidly and is projected to increase further. Purpose: To monitor the prevalence of alcohol consumption and harmful alcohol consumption among university students in Hanoi, as well as to investigate the relationship between sociodemographic factors and harmful alcohol consumption. Method: A cross-sectional questionnaire based study conducted at three universities in Hanoi. Multivariable logistic regression was used to investigate the relationship between sociodemographic factors and harmful alcohol consumption. Results: The prevalence of alcohol consumption was 86.8% among males and 68.8% for females. The prevalence of harmful alcohol consumption was 30.1% among males and 12.5% among females. The sociodemographic factors significantly associated with harmful alcohol consumption were age, sex and university. Conclusions: The prevalence of alcohol consumption and harmful alcohol consumption among females was higher in the study than previously reported among females in Vietnam. Students at Hanoi University of National Resources and Environment had a higher odds of having harmful alcohol consumption, compared to the other two universities. Due to the study design and relatively small sample number, the results need to be verified in larger studies.