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Table 3 Summary of Findings from Direct Observation (Study Sites n = 3)

From: Assessment of the alcohol consumption among outdoor bar drinkers in Nigeria by qualitative methods

Available

Site 1

Duration (minutes)

Frequency in 2 h

Site 2

Duration

Frequency in 2 h

Site 3

Duration

Frequency in 2 h

Lowest Cost (US dollars)

Beer

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

0.55/50 cl

Strong beer

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

0.83/50 cl

Local spirit

2+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

0.13/5 cl

Local spirit with herbs

2+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

0.13/5 cl

Palm wine

2+

5–7

4 times

2+

5–7

4 times

2+

5–7

4 times

0.27/50 cl

Distilled Spirit

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

1.3–13/50 cl

Red wine

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

1.3–13/50 cl

Tobacco

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

0.55–0.75/24 sticks

Cannabis

1+

5–7

4 times

2+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

0.1/wrap

Prescription medication

1+

5–7

3 times

2+

5–7

3 times

3+

5–7

3 times

Variable

Food or snacks

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

0.22/portion

Music

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

N/A

Television

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

3+

5–7

4 times

N/A

  1. 3+: openly displayed, purchased and used by patron; 2+ available on request; 1+ only sold to known customers; Site 1: Ina-straight (Urban), Site 2: Okeado (Semi-urban), Site 3: Bere (Rural)