Prevalence and psycho-social factors associated with alcohol use among primary school-going children aged 6 to 13 years in Mbale district, Uganda: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Joyce Sserunjogi Nalugya (Author), Noeline Nakasujja (Author), Ingunn M. S. Engebretsen (Author), Catherine Abbo (Author), James K. Tumwine (Author), Seggane Musisi (Author), Juliet N. Babirye (Author), Etheldreda Nakimuli Mpungu (Author), Grace Ndeezi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Alcohol use among children in low-resource settings has received limited attention. This study investigated the prevalence of and biopsychosocial factors associated with alcohol use among children aged 6 to 13 years enrolled in primary education in Uganda. Methods This cross-sect...