DOH poll: 4 in 10 Filipino adults drink alcohol, 15% smoke tobacco products

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MANILA, Philippines — A mobile phone health survey conducted by the Department of Health showed that alcohol consumption of Filipinos remains high while 15.5% of adult Filipinos smoke tobacco products, showing continued exposure to factors linked to non-communicable diseases.

 

In a statement on Tuesday, the DOH said they found in a poll that “on alcohol use, consumption was high” with 40.1% of Filipinos reporting they drank alcohol 30 days prior to the survey.

 

“Alcohol use was higher in men compared to women, with 51.4% of men and 28.9% of women reporting current drinking use,” it said.

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/08/17/2120601/doh-poll-4-10-filipino-adults-drink-alcohol-15-smoke-tobacco-products

 

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