Smoking among Saudi university students: consumption patterns and risk factors

Mandil, Ahmed; BinSaeed, Abdulaziz A.; Dabbagh, Rufaidah; S, Shaikh; Alsaadi, Muslim M.; Khan, Muhammad Waqas

doi:10.26719/2011.17.4.309

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“…We found in our study that the effect of the parents who smoke water-pipe on being a water-pipe smoker is high(22.6%) with OR (4.56), also the effect of the sibling who smoke water-pipe is high(29.17%) with more significant OR (6.63).In addition, a similar finding was reported from Saudi study of smoking tobacco among Saudi university students (11) in which the effect of the parents who smoke water-pipe on being a water-pipe smoker was almost similar(26.22%) and the effect of the sibling who smoke water-pipe(24.7%) is slightly lower significant in compare to our study. Also in our study, the effect of close friends who smoke water-pipe on being a water-pipe smoker is significant (20.3%) but not as significant as what was reported from Saudi study of smoking tobacco among Saudi university students (11) which shows the effect of peer pressure (having a smoking friend) on being a smoker is (32%). Furthermore, there is an interesting finding in our study which is 81.8% of water-pipe smokers are physically active ranging from some light physical activity to Regular hard physical training for competition sports which is not explained by other studies.…”

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Individual and Social Determinants of Water-Pipe Smoking among Medical Student at King Saud University

2016

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Several factors may contribute to the rising of water-pipe smoking. Objectives: Several factors may contribute to the rising of water pipe smoking. The objectives of our study were to determine the prevalence, individual and social factors of water pipe smoking among undergraduate medical students of King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive/analytical study was done among a representative sample of 408 male and female undergraduate medical students. A simple random sampling method was used to select the participants. Aself-administered questionnaire was constructed based on the National Youth Tobacco Survey in the United States. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the data. Results: The prevalence of water-pipe smoking among medical students was 11.8% for males and 2% for females. Factors associated with water pipe smoking were water pipe smoking among siblings (OR=6.6; 95% CI = 2.3 -18.2),parents (OR=4.6; 95% CI = 1.7 -12.0), and closefriend (OR=65.7; 95% CI = 8.8 -490.0). The odds of water pipe smoking among the 5 th year students were five times higher (OR = 5.5; 95% CI = 1.4 -24.6) compared to other years. Students whose parents were widowed had 4.2-fold (95% CI = 1.2-13.7) odds of water pipe smoking compared to students with full families. Conclusion: Social determinants, such as water pipe smoking among siblings, parents and close friends, as well as individual factors such as years of a study and parental marital status were associated with water pipe smoking among undergraduate medical students. Our finding can potentially improve tobacco control programs in Saudi Arabia and decrease the prevalence of water pipe smoking among students.

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“…A study was conducted in KSU has conclude that the prevalence of tobacco smoking among students is 14.5% (11). Furthermore, tobacco (in both forms of cigarette and water pipe smoking) has a very significant effect on the health.…”

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Individual and Social Determinants of Water-Pipe Smoking among Medical Student at King Saud University

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“…The study also found a strong association between male and female smoking status and khat use of students, khat use or smoking of friends, and family members who smoke. The impact of peers on cigarette smoking and substance use has been found elsewhere and is well documented in the findings of some studies in KSA [10, 18] and Arabic countries [8, 17]. Family also has an impact on tobacco use; the smoking habits of family members had a statistically significant effect on the smoking habits of their offspring or siblings.…”

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Tobacco Use among University Students of Jazan Region: Gender Differences and Associated Factors

Mahfouz

Alsanosy

Gaffar

et al. 2014

BioMed Research International

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Objectives. The main objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use and behavioral patterns among undergraduate students at higher education institutions in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia during the 2011-2012 academic year and to investigate factors that contribute to tobacco use by gender. Methods. A cross-sectional study of 4100 undergraduate students was conducted. An anonymous self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on the extent and pattern of tobacco consumption and factors associated with tobacco use. Results. Current smokers accounted for 16.8% (95% CI: 15.6–18.1) of the population sampled; 25.6% (95% CI: 23.8–27.5) of males were current smokers, whereas only 4.6% (95% CI: 3.6–5.8) of females were current smokers (P = 0.000). Multivariate analysis revealed that the most important variables explaining tobacco use among study participants were the use of khat (OR = 14.05; P = 0.000), smoking status of friends (OR = 2.25; P = 0.000), and substance use by friends (OR = 1.81; P = 0.001). Conclusions. The results demonstrated that khat use was the main predictor for smoking in Jazan for both males and females. Interventions should be designed to reduce the use of tobacco among university students.

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“…Meta-analysis results revealed that smoking frequency among male and female students in Iran's universities was 19.8% (17.7 -21.9) and 2.2% (1.4 -3.02), respectively. The prevalence of cigarette smoking in university students was 18.5 % in Turkey (18), 24% in Pakistan (19), and 14.5% in Saudi Arabia (20).…”

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Substance Abuse and Its Predictors in Freshmen Students of Lorestan Universities: Subgrouping of College Students in West of Iran

Tarrahi¹,

Mohammadpoorasl²,

Ansari³

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Background: Risk-taking behaviors have negative consequences on adolescents and young adults' health. Numerous studies have revealed that the prevalence of risk-taking behaviors in college students is high. However, little information is available about risktaking behaviors in freshmen students. Objectives: The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of risk-taking behaviors and related factors in freshmen students of Khorramabad universities. Methods: This study was performed in 3 universities in Khorramabad, west of Iran, from January to February 2015. A total of 1181 students were selected proportionally and randomly. A self-administered questionnaire was used to measure risk-taking behaviors, including cigarette smoking, hookah smoking, alcohol use, and drug abuse, as well as demographic and related risk factors. Logistic regression model was performed to analyze the data. Results: The prevalence of ever cigarette smoking was 3.7%, the prevalence of ever hookah smoking was 21.7%, almost 2.4% of students had used at least one illicit drug, and 5.5 % of students had used alcohol at least once in their lifetime. After adjustment for other factors, being male, presence of any smoker in the family, and having smoker friends were factors associated with students' risktaking behaviors. The results showed co-occurrence of risk-taking behaviors. Conclusions:The prevalence of risk-taking behavior in freshmen students was pretty low compared to other studies. Nevertheless, this study demonstrated the co-occurrence of risky behaviors, which emphasizes the importance of interventions that are aimed at reducing or preventing different high-risk behaviors simultaneously during university years.

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Smoking among Saudi university students: consumption patterns and risk factors

Cited by 46 publications

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Individual and Social Determinants of Water-Pipe Smoking among Medical Student at King Saud University

Individual and Social Determinants of Water-Pipe Smoking among Medical Student at King Saud University

Tobacco Use among University Students of Jazan Region: Gender Differences and Associated Factors

Substance Abuse and Its Predictors in Freshmen Students of Lorestan Universities: Subgrouping of College Students in West of Iran

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