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@article{184834,
        author = {Ms. Sonali Lahare and Dr. Rajendra Lamkhede and Ms. Vaishali Jathar and Ms. Pallavi Gadekar and Ms. Swati Gvande and Mr. Swapnil Gaikar and Mr. Vishal Karle},
        title = {A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Bad Effect of Alcohol Consumption Among Adult People Residing in All Dadh Village},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {3614-3617},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184834},
        abstract = {Alcohol consumption is a major public health issue that adversely affects the individual, family, and society. It has been associated with multiple physical, psychological, and social problems, particularly in rural communities.
Objectives: 1) To assess the knowledge regarding the bad effects of alcohol consumption among adult people residing in All Dadh village. 2) To find out the association between knowledge regarding bad effects of alcohol consumption with their selected demographic variables.
Material and Methods: A descriptive research design was adopted. The study was conducted among 60 adult people residing in All Dadh village using purposive sampling technique. A structured interview schedule in Marathi was administered to collect data. The tool was validated by experts, with a reliability coefficient of 0.82. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and chi-square test.
Results:
The study findings revealed that majority of the respondents (83.3%) were aware of alcohol, and 85% considered it harmful. About 76.7% reported its bad effects on children, and 73.3% were aware of psychological effects, while most respondents identified the liver as the most affected organ. Only 33.3% had attended any health awareness session. A significant association was found between knowledge scores and selected demographic variables such as education, gender, age, and income (p < 0.05).
Conclusion:
The study concluded that although the majority of respondents had awareness regarding the bad effects of alcohol consumption, gaps still existed in knowledge about psychological, social, and economic consequences. Hence, community-based health education programs are essential to enhance awareness and prevent alcohol-related problems.},
        keywords = {Alcohol consumption, Knowledge, Awareness, Adults, Demographic variables},
        month = {September},
        }