Shisha Consumption and Presence of Cotinine in Saliva Samples among Students in Public Universities in Coastal Kenya
Abdulrehman Halima Allahdad,
Moses Ngari,
Cromwell Mwiti Kibiti
et al.
Abstract:Background. Despite the well‐known adverse health effects of tobacco, shisha use among students in tertiary institutions remains a public health concern. In Kenya, the literature on status of shisha after the 2017 ban is scanty. This study sought to ascertain actual shisha use among university students along the coastal strip. Methods. We investigated confirmed and self‐reported shisha use. Using proportionate‐to‐size and snowball sampling methods, 380 respondents were enrolled from three universities. Sociode… Show more
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