Shisha Smoking: Knowledge and Perception among Male Medical University Students in Dammam City, Saudi Arabia

Sabra, Amr A.; Taha, Attia Z.

doi:10.21608/jhiph.2011.20144

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“…These challenges are compounded by the attitudes and levels of knowledge regarding smoking and SHS exposure among healthcare workers, and several local studies indicate a deficit in medical education curricula in tobacco dependence treatment and tobacco related topics, notably in undergraduate years [18][19][20] . On the other hand, the prevalence of smoking among medical students locally ranged from 13% to 28.9% [21][22][23] , and there is evidence of the role of peers in Saudi colleges as predictors of future active smoking 5,24 .…”

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Levels and factors of knowledge about the related health risks of exposure to secondhand smoke among medical students: A cross-sectional study in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Alzahrani¹

2020

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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worldwide 1 , representing one of the greatest health epidemics in the twentieth century. Smokers are prone to a diverse array of negative consequences ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Secondhand smoke (SHS) appears to be an insidious public health issue in Saudi Arabia, with a high percentage of people being reportedly exposed. In an attempt to raise awareness about this issue, we explored medical students' level of knowledge about SHS risks, as well as their levels of exposure to SHS and the correlation between knowledge and exposure.

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Levels and factors of knowledge about the related health risks of exposure to secondhand smoke among medical students: A cross-sectional study in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Alzahrani¹

2020

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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“…35 In the present work, the majority of smoker students mentioned 'Anxiety or tension relief' as the commonest reason for continuing Shisha smoking, while Sabra et al, 2011 reported a lower percentage (54%) for Shisha smoking as a stress reliever among male medical students in Dammam City, Saudi Arabia. 20 These findings were supported by Al-Rawi et al, 2018 who found that stress as one of the empowering factors that lead to Shisha smoking. 32 In the present study, more than one third (34.1%) of smoker students seriously consider quitting Shisha smoking, lower percentage (28%) was reported in a study conducted at Qalyubiyah governorate, Egypt among rural residents 19 , this difference may be attributed to the increased awareness and positive attitude of university students towards risks of Shisha smoking.…”

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“…This contradicts with observations reported by Sabra and Taha, 2011 in a study among medical university Students in Dammam City, Saudi Arabia where smoking Shisha was more prevalent among students of higher socioeconomic standard. 20 The economic differences between Egypt and Saudi Arabia are high. In Egypt, with the economic difficult situation, students tend to smoke to relieve stress and tension which was evident in the present study as the one of the main motivators of smoking were life pressure and stress and as a source of entertainment.…”

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Perception and Practices of Shisha Smoking among Kafr El-Sheikh University Students, Egypt

2020

The Egypt. J. of Community Medicine

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Background: There is increasing evidence that tobacco consumption is spreading all over the world. Research showed a rising trend in college students' Shisha use. Scarse studies investigated Shisha smoking in Egypt among university students. Objective: The aim of the current study was to describe students' perception and practices towards shisha smoking and identify factors influencing adoption of this behaviour. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Kafr El-Sheikh University among medical and engineering students. A total of 953 students were included in the study. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results: 22.5% of the study participants were 'current' shisha smokers; the majority (91.1%) of them were engineering students. Personal expenses were the main source of money spent on Shisha smoking. 'Traditional Café' was the preferred for most of both medical and engineering students (68.4% & 63.6%, respectively). 'Peer pressure' was the common cause for starting Shisha smoking among 63.1% of the participants. 34.1% of Shisha smokers are seriously considering quitting. Conclusion: Although the prevalence of shisha smoking was not so high, positive smoking attitude and faulty knowledge were noticed among a considerable number of university students necessitating planning, and implementation of educational campaign for college students about smoking and its associated hazards.

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“…It has been reported that females prefer to follow healthier diets, such as a vegetarian diet, whereas male students prefer to consume less healthy foods, including processed foods and alcohol [19]. Similarly, studies conducted among university students in Saudi Arabia reported a higher consumption of fast food among males compared to female students [20,21].…”

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Behaviors Related to Limiting Fat Intake among Young Adults in Saudi Arabia

Mumena,

Owaidhah,

Alsaadi

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Young adults tend to frequently consume foods that are high in fat. Efforts to limit the consumption of fat among the Saudi population have been initiated; however, data concerning current behaviors related to limiting fat intake are lacking. We aimed to explore behaviors related to limiting fat intake and to investigate the association with fat intake among young adults in Saudi Arabia. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 305 students aged ≥19 years were recruited from Taibah University, Madinah. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect data concerning sociodemographic status, behaviors related to limiting fat intake, and fat intake. The median score of behaviors related to limiting fat intake was significantly higher among females and supplement users compared to other groups. Healthy weight, overweight, and obese students reported a significantly higher score of behaviors related to limiting fat intake, compared to underweight students. Males who reported making an effort to limit the consumption of fatty foods consumed less total fat, saturated fat, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while those who reported reading the nutrition fact labels of food products consumed more polyunsaturated fat. Females who reported reading nutrition fact labels consumed less saturated fat. Efforts to limit fat intake have been noted especially among females; however, these efforts were not linked to fat intake among young adults in Saudi Arabia.

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Shisha Smoking: Knowledge and Perception among Male Medical University Students in Dammam City, Saudi Arabia

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References 10 publications

Levels and factors of knowledge about the related health risks of exposure to secondhand smoke among medical students: A cross-sectional study in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Levels and factors of knowledge about the related health risks of exposure to secondhand smoke among medical students: A cross-sectional study in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Perception and Practices of Shisha Smoking among Kafr El-Sheikh University Students, Egypt

Behaviors Related to Limiting Fat Intake among Young Adults in Saudi Arabia

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