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Latest items for MISA-DATA-2

March 9, 2022, 8:57 a.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The number of [alcohol] consumers is increasing among young women, aged 18 to 24 years...50% of women continue to drink during pregnancy…" (91). "The spread of smoking is still too high, among the youngsters and women, especially those of childbearing age or pregnant, provoking risks to the health of the unborn child...In recent years, the number of women who suffer from smoking-related illnesses, such as lung cancer or infarction, is increasing...It is estimated that 17% of Italian women fall into the category of habitual smokers, 3.4% is definable strong smoker, while data on men stop at 29.2% and 10.1%, respectively" (91-92).
April 26, 2021, 11:49 a.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The number of [alcohol] consumers is increasing among young women, aged 18 to 24 years...50% of women continue to drink during pregnancy…" (91). "The spread of smoking is still too high, among the youngsters and women, especially those of childbearing age or pregnant, provoking risks to the health of the unborn child...In recent years, the number of women who suffer from smoking-related illnesses, such as lung cancer or infarction, is increasing...It is estimated that 17% of Italian women fall into the category of habitual smokers, 3.4% is definable strong smoker, while data on men stop at 29.2% and 10.1%, respectively" (91-92).
Feb. 27, 2021, 10:55 a.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The incidence of mental disorders from alcohol (alcoholism and alcoholic psychoses) among the female population for 2008 - 2013 (per 100,000 of the concerned population) decreased significantly: 2008 - 35.84; 2009 - 28.07; 2010 - 24.53; 2011 - 24.23; 2012 - 24.55; 2013 - 24.15. The prevalence of mental disorders from alcohol (alcoholism and alcoholic psychoses) among the female population for 2008 - 2013 per 100,000 of population has also been reducing: 2008 - 336.74; 2009 - 331.13; 2010 - 331.16; 2011 - 330.07; 2012 - 328.9; 2013 - 327.45" (39).
Feb. 18, 2021, 7:04 p.m.
Countries: Mauritania
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"There are no figures on how many women are using these drugs to put on weight, or how many are dying, but everyone Zand [the reporter] speaks to says the use of these drugs is widespread” (para 31).
Feb. 6, 2021, 2:33 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

“At least 3 percent of women were drug addicted in 2009, a number the U.N. considered to be low, because addiction can be easily concealed and underreported. By 2015, it had risen to 9.5 percent. Addiction among children wasn't properly counted until 2015, when the U.N. reported that 9.2 percent of children up to 14 years old tested positive for one or more type of drugs and were likely to be active drug users” (para. 8). “Four years on, "the number of women addicted is definitely increasing. It's on the rise compared to even two or three years back," said Anubha Sood, a senior program officer for the United Nations...more
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Albania is 2.051%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Albania is 1.832%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Uruguay
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Uruguay is 0.884%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Uruguay is 3.118%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Tajikistan is 1.088%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Tajikistan is 3.730%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Azerbaijan is 1.436%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Azerbaijan is 4.770%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Uzbekistan is 1.055%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Uzbekistan is 3.141%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Sudan
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Sudan is 0.251%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Sudan is 0.497%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Slovenia
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Slovenia is 2.426%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Slovenia is 3.967%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Russia
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Russian Federation is 2.048%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Russian Federation is 5.166%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Belgium
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Belgium is 1.070%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Belgium is 4.286%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Malawi
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Malawi is 0.563%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Malawi is 1.815%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Philippines is 0.268%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Philippines is 1.314%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Denmark is 1.614%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Denmark is 5.266%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Zambia
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Zambia is 0.593%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Zambia is 1.863%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Japan is 0.440%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Japan is 0.935%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Haiti
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Haiti is 0.892%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Haiti is 1.852%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Nicaragua is 0.902%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Nicaragua is 4.721%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Burundi
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Burundi is 0.540%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Burundi is 1.628%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Kazakhstan is 1.663%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Kazakhstan is 6.560%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Tunisia
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Tunisia is 0.314%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Tunisia is 0.598%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Egypt is 0.279%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Egypt is 0.541%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: New Zealand
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in New Zealand is 2.360%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in New Zealand is 4.718%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Eritrea
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Eritrea is 0.643%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Eritrea is 2.217%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Rwanda
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Rwanda is 1.065%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Rwanda is 4.153%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Comoros
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Comoros is 0.699%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Comoros is 1.786%"
Nov. 9, 2020, 6:40 p.m.
Countries: Estonia
Variables: MISA-DATA-2

"The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among females in Estonia is 1.281%. The prevalance of alcohol use disorder among males in Estonia is 3.292%"