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Table 3 Distribution of alcohol use among pregnant women visiting antenatal clinic at public hospitals Addis Ababa Ethiopia. 2019

From: The prevalence and associated factors of alcohol use among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019

Variables

Frequency

Percent

Alcohol use during pregnancy N = 585

 Yes

217

37.1

 No

368

62.9

Frequency of drinking N = (217)

 Monthly or less

124

57.1

 2–4 times a month

67

30.9

 2–3 times a week

20

9.2

 4 or more times a week

6

2.8

Amount of drinking N = (217)

 1–2 drinks

114

52.5

 3–4 >>

52

24

 5–6 >>

44

20.3

 7–9 >>

7

3.2

AUDIT score 8 or more (alcohol use disorder) N = (217)

8

3.7

 Hazardous drinking (AUDIT score of 8–15)

6

2.8

 Harmful drinking (AUDIT score of 16–19)

2

0.9

 Dependency (AUDIT score 20 and above)

–

–

Heavy episodic drinking (six or more units on a single occasion) N = (217)

86

39.6

Reason of alcohol use during pregnancy N = (217)

 For relaxation

81

37.3

 Socialization

58

26.7

 Peer pressure

41

18.9

 To get relief from stress

37

17.1

Type of alcohol they use N = (217)

 Beer

95

43.8

 Tella

58

26.7

 Wine

52

24

 Draft

8

3.7

 Tej

3

1.4

 Araque

1

0.5