Table 2

Alcohol and tobacco consumption patterns among key populations in Togo in 2017

Addictive behaviourMSM (n=641)
n (%)
FSW (n=937)
n (%)
DU (n=537)
n (%)
Total (n=2115)
N (%)
P value
Alcohol consumption<0.001
 Non-drinker338 (52.7)318 (33.9)88 (16.4)744 (35.2)
 Moderate drinking*169 (26.4)275 (29.4)114 (21.2)558 (26.4)
 Hazardous consumption134 (20.9)344 (36.7)335 (62.4)813 (38.4)
Binge drinking† (overall)196 (30.6)406 (43.3)360 (67.0)962 (45.5)
Binge drinking† (among drinkers)196 (64.7)406 (65.6)360 (80.2)962 (70.2)
Tobacco use<0.001
 Yes97 (15.1)116 (12.4)434 (80.8)647 (30.6)
 Every day16 (16.5)49 (42.2)343 (79.0)408 (63.1)
 No544 (84.9)821 (87.6)103 (19.2)1468 (69.4)
  • *Moderate drinking levels depend on sex (differences in metabolism for females and males): AUDIT score: 1–6 for females and AUDIT score: 1–7 for males.

  • †Binge drinking is defined as the consumption of six or more alcohol drinks at least once per month in one occasion (Question 3 of the AUDIT).

  • DU, drug users; FSW, female sex workers; MSM, men who have sex with men.