沙特阿拉伯北部青少年学生中吸烟的流行情况。
Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking Usage among Adolescent Students in Northern Saudi Arabia.
作者信息
Algorinees Rakan Mosa, Alreshidi Ibrahim Ghazy Kiran, Alateeq Mohammed Fahad Mohammed, Alghuraymi Abdullah Abdulaziz Salem, Alfayez Adel Ahmed Abdulrahman, Almuzaini Fahad Khaled Fahad, Alsaif Mohammed Abdulaziz Brahim, Ahmed Hussain Gadelkarim
机构信息
College of Medicine, University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) E-mail :
出版信息
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2016;17(8):3839-43.
BACKGROUND
Cigarette smoking is a major public health issue in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in recent years, particularly among adolescents. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cigarette smoking usage among adolescent students in the north of the country.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This cross-sectional study investigated 305 adolescent students from the Northern KSA population, their ages ranging from 11 to 19 years old.
RESULTS
Of the 287 respondents, 56/287(19.5%) were found to be current smokers. Of the 56 current smokers, 14/52 (27%), 29/52 (55.8%), and 9/52 (17.2%) smoked 1-3, 4-10 and 11+ cigarettes/day, respectively. For duration most had smoked for 26-36 months.
CONCLUSIONS
The findings of the present study indicate that cigarette smoking use is still an important risk behavior among adolescent students. The findings of this study found a significant association of cigarette smoking usage and adolescents various believes and attitude for initiation of smoking and perception toward knowledge of other factors that contribute to the burden of tobacco use.
背景
近年来，吸烟在沙特阿拉伯王国（KSA）是一个主要的公共卫生问题，尤其是在青少年中。因此，本研究的目的是确定该国北部青少年学生中吸烟的流行率。
材料与方法
这项横断面研究调查了305名来自沙特阿拉伯王国北部的青少年学生，他们的年龄在11至19岁之间。
结果
在287名受访者中，发现56/287（19.5%）为当前吸烟者。在56名当前吸烟者中，分别有14/52（27%）、29/52（55.8%）和9/52（17.2%）的人每天吸食1 - 3支、4 - 10支和11支以上香烟。就吸烟时长而言，大多数人已吸烟26至36个月。
结论
本研究结果表明，吸烟在青少年学生中仍然是一种重要的风险行为。本研究结果发现吸烟与青少年对开始吸烟的各种信念和态度以及对其他导致烟草使用负担因素的认知之间存在显著关联。
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