What type of study is this?

This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to explore the interaction patterns of alcohol and tobacco use between sexes in Ugandan adults.

December 8, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

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Cross-sectional study reveals sex differences in alcohol and tobacco use, suggesting specific prevention strategies.

This research aims to explore the interaction patterns of alcohol and tobacco use between sexes in Ugandan adults.
A cross-sectional study design was employed using data from the 2014 Uganda WHO STEPS survey.
Log-linear analysis was conducted to evaluate the relationships between sex, alcohol use, and tobacco use.
Frequencies and proportions were stratified by sex to assess differences in substance use.
Higher alcohol consumption was observed among females (60%) compared to males (39%).
Males showed slightly higher tobacco use (9.05%) than females (7.95%).
Combined alcohol and tobacco use was more common in females (4.89%) than males (3.20%).
The Alcohol × Tobacco interaction was non-significant, indicating independent use among sexes.

Kakaire et al. (2025) studied this question.

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