Combating alcohol abuse: one household at a time

Human Sciences Research Council

doi:10.14749/30763403

December 2, 2025Open Access

Combating alcohol abuse: one household at a time

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Alcohol abuse significantly affects South African households, particularly in informal urban areas, showcasing a widespread issue.
Nearly one-third of heads of households reported alcohol misuse as a serious problem, underscoring the urgency for intervention.
Community-based education and treatment methods are necessary to effectively reduce alcohol abuse in these urban settings.
These findings call for urgent strategies to engage households and address alcohol misuse at the community level.

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Analysis shows high alcohol abuse rates in South African urban households, indicating a need for targeted treatment strategies.

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Alcohol misuse remains a serious problem among South Africans, as almost a third of heads of households in informal urban areas who participated in SANHANES-I regarded alcohol misuse as a serious or very serious problem. Liezelle Pretorius, Leickness Simbayi and Demetre Labadarios report on the findings.

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