Harare, Mat South record high alcohol consumption levels

HARARE and Matabeleland South provinces have been rated as having high levels of alcohol consumption, ranking at 29% and 28%, respectively, while Mashonaland Central tops in cigarette smoking.

This is revealed in the latest Zimbabwe Livelihoods Assessment Committee (ZimLAC) 2024 Urban Nutrition Assessment Report on Physical Activity, Tobacco and Alcohol Use.

The report states that more males (26%) than females (4%) above 18 years in urban domains reported to have ever consumed alcohol.

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