Archives of Epidemiology & Public Health Research(AEPHR)

PhD – Alupe University, Kenya

Publications

• Research Article   
  IMPACT of Alcoholic Drinks Control Policies on the Consumption of Illicit Alcohol in Angorom Word, Busia - Kenya
  Author(s): William N. Okedi* and Caroline Wakoli
  
  Illicit alcohol is a major public health threat globally because it’s not regulated and therefore sold illegally. Evidence shows that 60% of all alcohol consumed in sub-Saharan Africa is illicit. In Kenya, it is estimated that 36% of all alcohol consumed by adults is illicit. In 2010, the Government of Kenya enacted the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act in order to operationalize the alcohol control policy in the country. One of the aims of the policy was to eradicate or minimize the production, sale, and consumption of illicit alcohol. However, since the enactment of the policy, no study has been done in Busia County to determine the impact of the policy on the production and consumption of illicit alcohol in Busia County. This lack of information to inform planning and resource allocation has affected the ability of policymakers at the County level to effectively plan appropriate a.. Read More»
  

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