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Indicator name:
Alcohol prevention: Standard drink defined
Short name:
Standard drink defined
Topic:
Risk factors
Rationale:
One first needs to be aware of a country's laws and policies regarding alcohol before one can establish whether these influence the level and patterns of alcohol consumption in the population.
Definition:
This is to indicate whether there is a definition of a standard drink used at the national level.
Method of estimation:
The national authorities of a given country respond to the WHO Global Survey on Alcohol and Health.
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Periodic
Expected frequency of data collection:
Periodic
Comments:
Data sources: ICAP (www.icap.org), 2010; National Research Institutes.
Contact person email:
msb@who.int
Name:
NMH/MSD/MSB
IMRID:
2361
Links:
Global Information System on Alcohol and Health (GISAH)
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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