Alcohol use among adolescents in eight sub-Saharan African countries: evidence from the Global School-based student health survey (2012–2017) using the socio-ecological model

Abstract Background: Alcohol use is a major global public health issue due to associated negative physical, mental, and social health outcomes among adolescents. This study examined the current alcohol use, drunkenness, and alcohol problems and associated correlates among 16,331 adolescents from eight selected sub-Saharan African countries. Methods: A secondary analysis of the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) datasets from eight cross-sectional surveys was conducted. The STATA statistical software package (Version 17) was used for the data analysis. Chi-square and