Influence Of Alcohol Use On Family Welfare In Ini)Ustria[. Division, Mbale District, Eastern Uganda

ABSTRACT

The study on the influence of alcohol used on t~mily we! fare was conducted in industrial

division, Mbale district, eastern Uganda. With the objective of assessing the salient causes of

alcoholism in industrial division, examining the effects alcoholism on ftTmily ~s elftire and explore

the mechanisms for controlling alcoholism to enhance family welt~re. A cross-sectional research

design was used, a sample of 50 respondents were selected took part in the answering the

questions in the questionnaire. The study findings on the causes of alcohol use in industrial

division, Mbale District included high alcohol prevalence on both local and manufactured

alcoholic prevalence account for high levels of prevalence, peer pressure especially among

youths, lack of a clear alcohol policy, cultural and traditional ceremonies, Poverty that causes

redundancy, unemployment amongst people, Persuasive alcoholic advertisements and Moral

degeneration. The respondents agreed that alcohol usage negatively affects well fare of families

in industrial through leading to domestic violence, crime commitment affect thmily welfare, loss

of resources to alcohol, loss of responsibility on family and Irresponsible child bearing and

diseases outbreak. These calls for introduction of measures such as Sensitization of masses on

negative effects had 26%, improved parenting of children, and developed a working relationship

with victims of drug abuse, creation of income generating activities and Social inclusion of

addicts in society. Generally there is need to treat of afiected youths. implementation ol

appropriate means of guiding youths, establishment of regulations by local authorities. limited

production of toxic substances according and taxing drugs according. The studs recommends

that the industrial division administration should develop policies that are intended to control and

reduce prevalence of alcohol such as counselling and guidance for addicts and if possible refer

for imprisonment to restore the students’ abilities to study, There is need for sensitization of

different cultural groups of people to ensure that alcohol during social functions is regulated to only mature people.