Validation of the alcohol use disorders identification test (audit) as a screening tool for alcohol-related problems among Nigerian university students.

To investigate the screening properties of the alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) in the detection of alcohol-related problems among Nigerian university students. Eight hundred and ten students completed the AUDIT. A percentage of them were assessed for alcohol-related diagnosis with structured clinical interview. The AUDIT at cut-off of 5 and above could clearly identify participants with alcohol-related problems with sensitivity of 0.935 and specificity of 0.915. The AUDIT is a valid instrument for screening for alcohol-related problems in Nigerian university students.