Angela Maria Rizzo

Biographic Data

ID7787513
NAMEAngela Maria Rizzo
GIVEN NAMESAngela Maria
FAMILY NAMERizzo
SIGNATURERIZZO A M
AFFILIATIONSAnheuser-Busch InBev (United States)
ORCID0000-0002-8582-0432
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS4
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR4
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Socioeconomic and cultural correlates of illicit alcohol consumption among patrons in Uganda

    Open AccessKennedy Niwagaba, Simon Peter Rwakahangi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    With over 6.5 million Ugandans, more than half of all the estimated alcohol consumers relying on illicit alcohol, the magnitude of this challenge extends beyond individual health outcomes to national economic losses, weakened public institutions, and deteriorating social capital. To examine the socioeconomic and cultural correlates of illicit alcohol use in rural and urban areas of Uganda. The study employed a cross-sectional study design. Alcoho…

  • Drivers of illicit alcohol consumption among at-risk populations aged 15–29 years old in Zambia

    Open AccessT F L Matenga, Cosmus Zyambo et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background: Illicit alcohol consumption is a major public health problem in Zambia and many other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to determine drivers of illicit alcohol consumption among at-risk populations, such as youths, in selected urban areas in Zambia, using the social-ecological model as a lens to understand these drivers. Methods: Through a qualitative approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 12 key stakeh…

  • Illicit alcohol consumption and its associated factors among patrons in Zambia

    Open AccessCosmus Zyambo, Cosmas Zyambo et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Introduction Illicit alcohol consumption is prevalent globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where formal regulatory systems are weak or less enforced. Consumption of illicit alcohol has serious consequences, both immediate and long-term. Objective To examine the socio-demographic and behavioral factors associated with the consumption of illicit alcohol among the patrons in selected urban and peri-urban areas in Zambia. Method…

  • Investigating the implementation of a novel approach to alcohol screening and brief intervention in Mexico

    Open AccessDeborah A Fisher, Joel W Grube et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Introduction: Low- and middle-income countries bear disproportionate burdens from excessive alcohol consumption, yet have fewer resources to identify and intervene with risky drinkers. Low-cost screening and brief intervention (SBI) models offer a tool for addressing this health problem and reducing disparities. Methods: In this mixed-methods study, trained pseudo-patients visited health clinics in Zacatecas, Mexico, where a novel SBI model was u…