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2019 Oct-Dec


Niger Postgrad Med J


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Alcoholism amongst geriatric patients attending general practice clinic of a Teaching Hospital in Benin City, Nigeria.

Authors

Adayonfo E O, Adewole A J, Ehimigbai M
Niger Postgrad Med J. 2019 Oct-Dec; 26(4):230-234.
PMID: 31621663.

Abstract

Alcoholism or alcohol use disorder (AUD) is common among the elderly, though under-recognised and underreported. This under-reporting is especially so in Africa, including Nigeria where there is near absence of study on the subject matter.