Out of total, 34.5% were identified as alcohol consumers, while 65.5% were not. Significant difference between alcoholic and non-alcoholic women was found in age (t = 5.75, P<0.05), hip circumference (t = 2.13, P<0.05), systolic blood pressure (t = 4.76, P<0.05), diastolic blood pressure (t = 3.51, P<0.05), BMI (t = 3.68, P<0.05), and WHR (t = 3.52, P<0.05). The significant higher systolic (F=8.88; P<0.05) and diastolic (F=6.44; P<0.05) blood pressure, BMI (F=4.72; P<0.05), and WHR (F=5.88; P<0.05) was reported among weekly and daily alcohol consumer. The combined prevalence rate of undernutrition, normal weight, overweight, and obesity was 22.5%, 64%, 10.5%, and 3% respectively. The prevalence of undernutrition was highest (37.5%) among occasionally alcoholic women. Similarly, the combined prevalence of overweight and obesity was greater among daily alcoholic women (28.6%).
Thus, the study concluded that there is significant association between alcohol consumption and variation in blood pressure. Alcohol consumption could potentially lead to weight gain and an increased risk of morbidities. The studied population seriously facing a double burden of malnutrition simultaneously.