Table 2.
Respondents' knowledge and attitudes regarding alcohol consumption
| Respondent perception (N = 380) | Frequency (%) | |
| Alcohol is harmful to health | 352 (92.6) | |
| It is not safe to drive a car after taking alcoholic drinks | 306 (82.9) | |
| Alcoholic use among youth is a serious problem | ||
| Agree | 328 (86.3) | |
| Uncertain | 20 (5.3) | |
| Disagree | 32 (8.4) | |
| Drinking and driving among youth is a serious problem | ||
| Agree | 329 (86.6) | |
| Uncertain | 12 (3.2) | |
| Disagree | 39 (10.3) | |
| Alcohol helps boost one's reputation | ||
| Agree | 196 (51.6) | |
| Uncertain | 30 (7.9) | |
| Disagree | 154 (40.5) | |
| Youth who drink have more friends | ||
| Agree | 130 (34.2) | |
| Uncertain | 47 (12.4) | |
| Disagree | 203 (53.4) | |
| Without alcohol, a social gathering is incomplete | ||
| Agree | 119 (31.1) | |
| Uncertain | 20 (5.3) | |
| Disagree | 241 (64.3) | |
| Sales of alcohol should be restricted to persons below 18 years of age | ||
| Agree | 301 (79.2) | |
| Uncertain | 25 (14.2) | |
| Disagree | 54 (6.6) | |
| Why young people drink alcohol | ||
| They are sad or depressed | 303 (79.7) | |
| They wish to rebel against authority | 17 (4.5) | |
| Peer pressure | 174 (45.8) | |
| Boredom | 118 (31.1) | |
| They wish to have a good time at a party | 182 (47.9) | |
| Knowledge of potential consequences of excessive alcohol consumption | ||
| Road traffic accidents | 357 (93.7) | |
| Liver disease | 299 (78.7) | |
| Cancer | 192 (50.5) | |
| Heart disease | 251 (66.1) | |
| Sudden death | 252 (66.3) | |
| Alcohol poisoning | 268 (70.5) | |
| Unwanted/unprotected sex | 215 (56.6) | |
| Violence | 352 (92.6) | |