Prevalence of cigarette smoking and the knowledge of its health implications among Nigerian soldiers

Hussain, Nur; Akande, T.M.; Adebayo, Oladimeji

doi:10.4314/eajph.v6i2.51754

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“…On the other hand, those who have never experimented with smoking and those who do not currently smoke were also found to have higher levels of knowledge suggesting that their knowledge levels may have influenced their choice of not smoking. Findings regarding the perceptions of the negative health implications of smoking as they relate to actual smoking behaviour is consistent with those from previous studies conducted in Nigeria by [13], [14], [21]. Knowledge of the harmful effect of smoking was also found to be generally high among students of institutions of higher learning in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa [22].…”

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“…Consequently, these smokers expressed the belief that cigarette smoking is not the only source of death and should not carry as much concern as it presently does. In a study by Hussain et al, it was found that the knowledge of the adverse effects of cigarette smoking did not translate to a lower prevalence in smoking among Nigerian Soldiers [13]. Dinn, Aycicegi and Harris therefore assert that smoking behaviour may reflect to some degree, a diminished ability to anticipate the long term negative consequences of tobacco use [19].…”

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“…Though there are convincing evidences to support the negative health effects of cigarette smoking, it has been found that, knowledge about the health hazards of smoking has not always served to prevent people from smoking [13]. Smokers' low perception of the negative effects of their smoking behaviour on their health also results in many of them being unwilling to quit smoking [14].…”

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Knowledge of the Negative Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Health and Well-Being among Southern Nigerian Youth

Egbe¹,

Petersen²,

Meyer-Weitz³

2016

IJSSH

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Abstract-This mixed methods study investigates the knowledge of youth aged 18 to 24 years about the negative health effects of cigarette smoking. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 18 young smokers. Survey participants comprised 550 youth (irrespective of smoking status). Data was analyzed using the software Nvivo 9 and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19. Most young smokers recounted some health hazards associated with smoking but expressed a sense of invincibility to the hazards of smoking. Some resorted to reducing their daily consumption of cigarettes or taking cancer protective foods to avoid the health consequences of their smoking habit. Just over half of survey participants ( . %, = ) had a high knowledge level of the negative health effects of cigarette smoking. This was significantly higher among; non-smokers, females, students, respondents who had never smoked. There is need to raise more awareness in the population on the dangers of smoking.Index Terms-Cigarette, health and well-being, knowledge, Nigeria, youth.

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Knowledge of the Negative Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Health and Well-Being among Southern Nigerian Youth

Egbe¹,

Petersen²,

Meyer-Weitz³

2016

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“…29,30 In North Africa and eastern Mediterranean countries, such as Morocco and Lebanon, the prevalence of smoking was 15.3% and 53.9%, respectively. 31 The prevalence of smoking in Nigeria as reported by various studies ranged from 3.83% to 30%, varying among different settings, [32][33][34][35] but with the majority of settings showing a prevalence above 20%. Rates lower than those reported in this study have been documented in Ghana, where rates of smoking ranged from 0.3% to 3.8% in 2009 and have witnessed no significant changes over the last three decades.…”

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Prevalence and factors associated with tobacco use among adults attending selected healthcare facilities in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Owolabi

Goon

Adeniyi

et al. 2017

South African Family Practice

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Aim: Tobacco use increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, premature death and certain cancers. This study investigated the prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among adults in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM), South Africa. Methods: This study forms part of the cardio-metabolic risk survey carried out at the three largest outpatient clinics in BCMM. This multi-centre cross-sectional survey utilised the relevant items of the WHO STEPwise questionnaire to obtain information on demographic and behavioural characteristics of 1 107 participants. A total of 109 participants were excluded as a result of incomplete data. Thus, 998 participants (male = 327; female = 671) were included in the analysis. Self-reported, current use of any tobacco product was defined as tobacco use while secondary smoking was defined as exposure of non-smokers to environmental tobacco smoke, either at home or in the workplace. Results: Of all the study participants, 150 (15%) were current tobacco users and 335 (39.5%) of the non-smoking participants were exposed to secondary smoking. The majority of the tobacco users were males (70.7%) compared with females (29.3%). The commonest form of tobacco use was the manufactured cigarette. The mean age at initiation of smoking was 18.3 ± 5.1 and 22.6 ± 8.0 years for men and women, respectively. Only male sex (p = 0.000), single status (p = 0.003), no formal education (p = 0.007) and self-employment (p = 0.043) were significantly associated with tobacco use. Conclusion: High prevalence of tobacco use, especially cigarette smoking, in BCMM is worrisome given its strong association with cardiovascular events and cancers. The district health authorities should prioritise smoking cessation measures at the primary health care level.

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“…5,[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][30][31][32][33] Some studies 30-33 are demographic health surveys with smoking data either absent or inadequate, hence leaving only 19 studies that form the basis for the discussion below.…”

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Nigeria's costly complacency and the global tobacco epidemic

Nwhator

2011

J Public Health Pol

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Although smoking prevalence rates remain far lower in Nigeria than in Europe, they are rising, particularly as multinational tobacco companies target youth and work to regain the revenues they are losing in Europe and north America. This article recounts 25 years of Nigeria's tobacco control policy and presents every bit of evidence available about smoking prevalence rates and trends that show troubling increases, especially among youth. It concludes with recommendations for urgent and comprehensive action in Nigeria and by the World Health Organization (WHO) organized largely on a framework provided by the WHO.

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Prevalence of cigarette smoking and the knowledge of its health implications among Nigerian soldiers

Cited by 14 publications

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Knowledge of the Negative Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Health and Well-Being among Southern Nigerian Youth

Knowledge of the Negative Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Health and Well-Being among Southern Nigerian Youth

Prevalence and factors associated with tobacco use among adults attending selected healthcare facilities in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Nigeria's costly complacency and the global tobacco epidemic

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