Water Pipe and Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Medical Students in South Africa

Abstract

These findings suggest that the use of alternative tobacco products is common among South African medical students and may form part of a pattern of risk-taking behavior. Furthermore, there appear to be cultural differences in the use of certain tobacco products.

Use of Smokeless Tobacco among Male Students of Zahedan Universities in Iran: a Cross Sectional Study

“…In another study conducted in 2008 in Kerman, 21.5% of the male students were cigarette smokers (Divsalar et al, 2008). In a study conducted, 17.3% of the students were cigarette smokers (Senkubuge et al, 2012). In a study, 34.2% of the students were cigarette smokers as well (Tong et al, 2004).…”

“…In a study conducted among South African medical students, 3.1% of participants (subjects) had a history of smokeless tobacco consumption during past 30 days (Senkubuge et al, 2012).…”

“…The sample size was determined based on the results of the previous studies (Senkubuge et al, 2012) In this method, we first referred to the intended university and a few faculties were randomly selected. After attending the faculties, a few classes were randomly selected (based on random numbers table) and based on the registration list, then participants (subjects) were randomly selected from among these classes based on random numbers table.…”

“…In a study on smokeless tobacco and hookah consumption among South African medical students in 2012, show that 3.1% of participants had a history of smokeless tobacco consumption in past 30 days (Senkubuge et al, 2012). In the study conducted the history of smokeless tobacco consumption in male students was reported to be 15.7% (Bhojani et al, 2009).…”

Hookah pipe smoking among health sciences students

“…[9,11,12] This has been noted with concern by the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), resulting in them approaching the School of Public Health and Family Medicine at the University of Cape Town (UCT) to conduct a study exploring the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding hookah pipe smoking. The extent of this practice among health sciences students who will become future health professionals is unknown and they could impact on the practice of individuals and communities.…”