Validation of the alcohol use disorders identification test (audit) as a screening tool for alcohol-related problems among Nigerian university students.

Journal: Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)

Volume: 40

Issue: 6

Year of Publication: 2006

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Wesley Guild Hospital, ILESA , Osun State, Nigeria. biodunwuya@yahoo.com

Abstract summary 

To investigate the screening properties of the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) in the detection of alcohol-related problems among Nigerian university students.Eight hundred and ten students completed the AUDIT. A percentage of them were assessed for alcohol-related diagnosis with structured clinical interview.The AUDIT at cut-off of 5 and above could clearly identify participants with alcohol-related problems with sensitivity of 0.935 and specificity of 0.915.The AUDIT is a valid instrument for screening for alcohol-related problems in Nigerian university students.

Authors & Co-authors:  Adewuya Abiodun O AO

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SSN : 0735-0414
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Adolescent
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Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Niger
Publication Country
England