The impact of alcohol among injury patients in Moshi, Tanzania: a nested case-crossover study

• Main Authors: Catherine A. Staton (Author), Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci (Author), Nicole Toomey (Author), Jihad Abdelgadir (Author), Patricia Chou (Author), Michael Haglund (Author), Blandina T. Mmbaga (Author), Mark Mvungi (Author), Monica Swahn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Globally, alcohol is responsible for 3.3 million deaths annually and contributes to 5.9% of the overall global burden of disease. In Sub-Saharan Africa, alcohol is the leading avoidable risk factor accounting for a substantial portion of death and disability. This project aimed t...