Background: The current level of alcohol consumption has placed Nigeria and Uganda in the group of high consumption countries, however little is known about how people with problematic alcohol use and related problems utilize treatment services. Aims: This study examined the relationship between alcohol consumption and mental health status in Nigeria and Uganda, and the relationship between heavy episodic drinking and treatment-seeking and treatment-receiving behavior. Data and methods: Analyses were based on cross-sectional survey data from Nigeria (N= 2018) and Uganda (N=1478) aged > 18 years from the 2003 Gender, Alcohol, and Culture: An International Study (GENACIS). Results: In both countries, the level of alcohol consumption was comparatively high, however, associations between drinking status and mental health problems were found only in Nigeria. Heavy episodic drinkers were more likely to report having sought help in both countries, only in Nigeria was it also related to ever receiving help. Conclusion: National strategies in both countries must continue allocation of resources to treatment services, supporting treatment availability and early identification of alcohol and related mental health problems. Implementation of national alcohol policies should be followed up with assessment and adjustments.

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尼日利亚和乌干达的酒精消费、心理健康状况和治疗

背景：目前的酒精消费水平已将尼日利亚和乌干达置于高消费国家之列，但对于有酒精使用问题和相关问题的人如何利用治疗服务知之甚少。目的：本研究考察了尼日利亚和乌干达的饮酒与心理健康状况之间的关系，以及大量饮酒与寻求治疗和接受治疗行为之间的关系。数据和方法：分析基于来自 2003 年性别、酒精和文化：一项国际研究 (GENACIS) 的年龄 > 18 岁的尼日利亚（N=2018）和乌干达（N=1478）的横断面调查数据。结果：在这两个国家，酒精消费水平都比较高，但是，仅在尼日利亚发现了饮酒状况与心理健康问题之间的关联。重度间歇性饮酒者更有可能报告在这两个国家寻求帮助，只有在尼日利亚这也与曾经接受过帮助有关。结论：两国的国家战略必须继续为治疗服务分配资源，支持治疗的可用性以及早期发现酒精和相关的心理健康问题。对国家酒类政策实施情况进行跟踪评估和调整。支持治疗的可用性和早期发现酒精和相关的心理健康问题。对国家酒类政策实施情况进行跟踪评估和调整。支持治疗的可用性和早期发现酒精和相关的心理健康问题。对国家酒类政策实施情况进行跟踪评估和调整。