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Risk factors among Latin American women with substance abuse

RISK FACTORS AMONG LATIN AMERICAN WOMEN WITH DRUG ABUSE

Among 95 women assessed in a gynecology unit in Ecuador, high levels of risk related to alcohol and drug use and high rates of emotional dependence were found, highlighting the co-occurrence of these conditions.

The aim was to examine risk factors associated with substance abuse and emotional dependence among Latin American women. This observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted in August 2025 in the gynecology unit of Hospital Guasmo Sur in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The sample was divided into two age groups, 18–30 years and over 30 years, and data were collected after obtaining verbal consent from each patient. The instruments used were the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), the Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT), and the Emotional Dependence Scale (EDS), and a total of 95 women were assessed. On the AUDIT, 31.58% of cases were classified as low risk, while 44.74% fell into the high-risk and possible dependence categories; on the DUDIT, 34% were classified as moderate risk and 27% as possible dependence. On the Emotional Dependence Scale, 51.67% showed moderate dependence and 18.33% showed high dependence. Two charts in the poster show the co-occurrence of emotional dependence levels and AUDIT and DUDIT risk levels in terms of patient counts, with counts in these cells ranging from 1 to 4. Efforts were made to conduct interviews without a patient's relative present; nevertheless, some patients were reported to feel uncomfortable with certain questions. In conclusion, the study reported a strong association between substance abuse and emotional dependence among Latin American women, noted that alcohol abuse was particularly common among young women, and highlighted the need for further studies to provide additional statistical data on this topic.

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