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Table 2 Table of themes

From: A qualitative study about explanatory models of alcohol use disorder among patients and relatives in a Ugandan mental hospital

Patients´ themes

Relative´s themes

Context promotes AUD

Numerous causes of drinking alcohol

Alcohol is part of culture

Devastating consequences of drinking alcohol

Spiritual causes of AUD in the community

Exploiting persons with AUD

Help through Western medicine and religious sources is preferred

Others’ suffering

Social problems and stigmatization

Relatives struggling for help

 

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