A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Impact of Alcoholism among the Persons Consuming Alcohol Admitted in RMMCH, Chidambaram

M. Nandhini

Abstract: Health problems associated with alcohol consumption have reached alarming levels. Alcohol use contributes to a wide range of liver diseases, mental disorders and road traffic injury, unsafe sexual behaviour. So, a descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge on impact of alcoholism among the persons consuming alcohol. A sample of 100 patients was selected using convenience sampling technique. Data collection was done by using structured interview questionnaire. An average of 5 samples per day were interviewed. After collection of the data, an informational module was issued regarding impact of alcoholism. The result showed that among 100 samples, 20(20%) had inadequate knowledge, 78(78%) had moderate knowledge, 2(2%) had adequate knowledge. Regarding general impact, 19(19%) of them had no impact, 42(42%) of them had mild impact, 19(19%) of them had moderate impact and 20(20%) of them had severe impact. Regarding family impact, 15(15%) of them had no impact, 46(46%) of them had mild impact, 31(31%) of them had moderate impact and 38(38%) of them had severe impact. Regarding financial impact, 32(32%) of them had no impact, none of them had mild impact, 34(34%) of them had moderate impact and 34(34%) of them had severe impact. Regarding social impact, 1(1%) of them had no impact, 22(22%) of them had mild impact, 33(33%) of them had moderate impact and 44(44%) of them had severe impact. Regarding occupational impact, 16(16%) of them had no impact, 22(22%) of them had mild impact, 26(26%) of them had moderate impact and 36(36%) of them had severe impact. Regarding health impact, 26(26%) of them had no impact, 34(34%) of them had mild impact, 18(18%) of them had moderate impact and 22(22%) of them had severe impact. Regarding personal impact, 10(10%) of them had no impact, 50(50%) of them had mild impact, 24(24%) of them had moderate impact and 16(16%) of them had severe impact. There exists an association between the education and occupational status with knowledge level. Educational status score had high mean value (12.6) when compared with their counter parts. The uneducated people having lesser knowledge on alcoholism compared to the educated people. Thus, the difference in knowledge on alcoholism among the persons consuming alcohol was confirmed by the obtained 'p' value (0.001) which is significant. The farmers have lesser knowledge on alcoholism compared to their counterparts. Thus, the difference in their knowledge on alcoholism among the persons consuming alcohol was confirmed by the obtained 'p' value (0.002) which is significant.

Keywords: Alcoholism, health effects, Knowledge level, social consequences, behavioural patterns & Impact

How to Cite?: M. Nandhini, "A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Impact of Alcoholism among the Persons Consuming Alcohol Admitted in RMMCH, Chidambaram", Volume 14 Issue 11, November 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1451-1453, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251119112427, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251119112427