Fakhfakh R, Ben Romdhane H, Hsairi M, Achour N, Nacef T
Institut national de Santé publique, Tunis, Tunisie.
East Mediterr Health J. 2000 Jul;6(4):678-86.
Because tobacco-related diseases are a growing health problem, we assessed tobacco smoking in Tunisia since 1970 using different sources. The average consumption of tobacco calculated over the period of 10 years (1981-90) was 1493 g per person and per year; equivalent of 75 packets of cigarettes. Cigarettes are the most popular form of tobacco smoking. Cigarette smoking increased from 1981 to 1993 but since has decreased slightly. According to a national study of respiratory diseases conducted in 1996, the current prevalence of tobacco smoking is 30.4% for both sexes: around 52% for males and 6% for females. Average consumption is 17.7 cigarettes/day, irrespective of sex. For young people, the prevalence is 29.21%: 50% for males and 3.9% for females. Young people who attend school smoke less than those who do not (18.1% versus 38.4%). Most started smoking between 14 years and 18 years.
由于烟草相关疾病对健康的影响日益严重，我们利用不同来源的数据对1970年以来突尼斯的吸烟情况进行了评估。1981年至1990年这10年间计算得出的人均年烟草消费量为1493克，相当于75包香烟。香烟是最流行的吸烟形式。吸烟率在1981年至1993年期间有所上升，但此后略有下降。根据1996年进行的一项全国性呼吸道疾病研究，目前男女吸烟率为30.4%：男性约为52%，女性为6%。无论性别，平均日吸烟量为17.7支。在年轻人中，吸烟率为29.21%：男性为50%，女性为3.9%。上学的年轻人吸烟少于不上学的年轻人（18.1%对38.4%）。大多数人在14岁至18岁之间开始吸烟。
