A study on the prevalence of smoking habits among the student community in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia

被引：1

作者：

Kandasamy, Geetha ^{[1
]}

Sam, Gigi ^{[2
]}

Almanasef, Mona ^{[1
]}

Almeleebia, Tahani ^{[1
]}

Shorog, Eman ^{[1
]}

Alshahrani, Asma M. ^{[1
]}

Almohaimeed, Rana A. ^{[3
]}

Hmlan, Amjad ^{[1
]}

Al Suhaym, Atheer Y. ^{[4
]}

Prabahar, Kousalya ^{[5
]}

Veeramani, Vinoth Prabhu ^{[5
]}

Amirthalingam, Palanisamy ^{[5
]}

Mohammed Shorog, Basmah ^{[6
]}

Mani, Vasudevan ^{[7
]}

机构：

[1] King Khalid Univ, Coll Pharm, Dept Clin Pharm, Abha, Saudi Arabia

[2] Shaqra Univ, Coll Pharm, Dept Pharmaceut Sci, Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia

[3] King Saud Univ, Coll Pharm, Dept Clin Pharm, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

[4] Minist Hlth, Eradah Hosp Mental Hlth Jazan, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

[5] Univ Tabuk, Fac Pharm, Dept Pharm Practice, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

[6] Armed Forces Hosp Southern Reg, Dept Family & Community Med, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia

[7] Qassim Univ, Coll Pharm, Dept Pharmacol & Toxicol, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia

来源：

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2023年 / 11卷

关键词：

cigarette smoking; prevalence; mFTQ; awareness; quit smoking; students; FAGERSTROM TOLERANCE QUESTIONNAIRE; NICOTINE DEPENDENCE; CIGARETTE; CONSUMPTION; POPULATION; UNIVERSITY; TIME;

D O I：

10.3389/fpubh.2023.1257131

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Objectives: A cross-sectional study was aimed to assess the prevalence of smoking habits among students at King Khalid University (KKU), Abha, KSA.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using a Modified Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (mFTQ), online survey was carried out among the students of KKU. This tool uses a five-point Likert scale for all seven questions, except one question on smoking during the first 2 h of the day.Results: The prevalence of smoking among male students was 67% (n = 243) and females 33% (n = 122). Of the current cigarette smokers, 19% had a nicotine dependence score of >= 6 (high), 48% scored 4-6 (moderate) and 33% scored <4 (minimal). Association between mFTQ and the number of cigarettes per day (p < 0.001), first smoke of your cigarettes (p < 0.018), smoking in the morning (p < 0.007), and difficulty refraining from smoking in public areas (p < 0.000). The results of the current study recommend that cigarette smoking habits are a significant risk behavior among young students. The strength of this study signifies that most participants (62%) intend to quit if appropriately supported.Conclusion: According to the findings of the current investigation, smoking was quite common among males. It raises the alarm about the critical need for adequate education to support health education initiatives, discourage teen smoking, and enhance health outcomes for the community.

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