scholarly journals Current Tobacco Use and Susceptibility To Using Tobacco Among Non-Users of Tobacco: A Cross-Sectional Study Among School-Going Adolescents in Sierra Leone

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Bai James ◽  
John Alimamy Kabba ◽  
Abdulai Jawo Bah ◽  
Ayesha Idriss ◽  
Chenai Kitchen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Tobacco Product ◽  
School Students ◽  
Global Youth Tobacco Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sierra Leonean ◽  
Current Tobacco

Abstract Background Tobacco use is a global health threat associated with a high disease burden and deaths. Studies concerning current tobacco use and susceptibility to using tobacco products among adolescents who are potential adult tobacco users in Sierra Leone have not been explored. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of current tobacco use and tobacco non-users susceptibility to using tobacco amongst Sierra Leonean high-school students. Method We used data obtained from the 2017 Sierra Leone Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), which presented information collected from 6680 students aged 11-17years nationwide. Gender-based correlates of current use and susceptibility to using tobacco among non-tobacco users were determined by complex sample logistic regression analyses. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were reported. p-values less than 0.005 were considered significant. Results The prevalence of current tobacco use among high school adolescents in Sierra Leone was 10.7% and was higher in males (12.2%) than in females (7.4%). Male [AOR = 1.32 (95%CI:1.01–1.72)], exposure to household secondhand smoke [AOR = 2.68(95%CI:1.71–4.20)], having peers who smoke [AOR = 3.07(1.53–6.16)] were more likely to be currently using tobacco. On the other hand, adolescents exposed to antismoking media messages were less likely to be current tobacco users [AOR = 0.45(95%CI: 0.24–0.83)]. The overall tobacco non-users susceptibility to using tobacco among adolescents in Sierra Leone was 18.2% [male (18.0%), female (18.5%)]. Exposure to tobacco promotion [AOR = 1.50(95%CI:1.07–2.11)] and non-exposure to antismoking education [AOR = 1.39(95%CI:1.04–1.85)] were significantly associated with tobacco non-users’ susceptibility to using tobacco. Conclusion Our study suggests that one-in-ten school-going adolescents currently use tobacco, with nearly one in five non-users susceptible to using tobacco. Given the high prevalence of tobacco product use among Sierra Leonean adults, our findings highlight the need for policies and interventions to prevent tobacco use behaviour among adolescents aimed at averting tobacco use in adulthood.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS) and violations of tobacco sale regulations in Myanmar: do these factors affect current tobacco use among Myanmar high school students?

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e031933
Author(s):  
Su Myat Cho ◽  
Yu Mon Saw ◽  
Nyi Nyi Latt ◽  
Thu Nandar Saw ◽  
Hein Htet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tobacco Product ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tobacco Advertising ◽  
Current Tobacco

ObjectivesTo examine the associations of current tobacco use with tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS), and illicit tobacco sales exposures among Myanmar high school students.DesignA quantitative, cross-sectional study.SettingSeven high schools from both urban and rural areas of four states and regions in Myanmar.ParticipantsIn total, 1174 high school students (482 males and 692 females) were interviewed using a self-administered questionnaire.Main outcome measureCurrent tobacco use of participants, defined as using any kind of smoked or smokeless tobacco product at least one occasion within the past 30 days.ResultsThe prevalence of TAPS exposure was 90.9% among high school students in Myanmar. Current tobacco use was positively associated with being over 14 years old (adjusted OR (AOR) 9.81; 95% CI 4.54 to 21.19), being male (AOR 28.06; 95% CI 13.29 to 59.25), exposure to any kind of TAPS (AOR 6.59; 95% CI 2.33 to 18.64), having seen any smoked tobacco product for sale inside or within 100 feet of the school premises (AOR 4.17; 95% CI 1.65 to 10.58), having seen the sale or gifting of any smoked tobacco product to minors (AOR 6.46; 95% CI 2.18 to 19.12) and having seen the sale or distribution of any smoked tobacco product by minors (AOR 2.42; 95% CI 1.42 to 4.10). Having ever received health education about tobacco use (AOR 0.45; 95% CI 0.27 to 0.78), or having a higher perception score of tobacco use (AOR 0.17; 95% CI 0.10 to 0.30) were negatively associated with current tobacco use.ConclusionsThere was an alarming prevalence of TAPS exposure among Myanmar high school students. TAPS exposure and violations of tobacco sale regulations were strong risk factors for current tobacco use among Myanmar high school students, while health education about tobacco products was reported as an effective protective factor. Specific smokeless tobacco sale regulations for minors are needed immediately in Myanmar.

scholarly journals Could Pictorial Health Warning Change Smoking Behavior among Teenagers? : A Cross-Sectional Study among Junior High School Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Ranti Yunita Hidayah ◽  
Novia Handayani ◽  
Syamsulhuda B Musthofa
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Tobacco Product ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Warning ◽  
Stop Smoking

Abstract Background: The Indonesian Ministry of Health has established a regulation about the inclusion of pictorial health warning and information on the packages of tobacco product since 2013. It was intended to encourage smokers to stop smoking. This study aimed to analyze the effect of pictorial health warning to teenagers’ smoking behavior.Methods: This was a quantitative study with cross sectional research design. The population was junior high school students in Semarang City. The samples were chosen from 16 junior high schools in Semarang City, representing 16 districts. Each junior high school was chosen by using probability sampling techniques. A total of 160 respondents were chosen by using simple random sampling method.Results: The results showed that variables which have relationship with smoking behavior among teenagers were accessibility (p = 0.006), exposure (p = 0.039) and peer support (p = 0.008). Variables which did not have relationship with smoking behavior among teenagers were pocket money (p = 0.112), daily cigarette use (p = 0.641), knowledge (p = 0.535), attitude (p = 0.759)Conclusion: The inclusion of pictorial health warning, especially on the packages of tobacco product encourage students as novice smokers to stop smoking.

scholarly journals PRACTICE OF SMOKING

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (05) ◽  
pp. 1039-1042
Author(s):  
Ijaz Ahmed Shah ◽  
Khalil Ahmed Shahid ◽  
Saleem Adil
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Masses

Introduction: Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year. More than fivemillion of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while more than 600 000 are theresult of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. Unless urgent action is taken, theannual death toll could rise to more than eight million by 20301. To reduce this heavy morbidityand mortality due to tobacco use, can only be reduced by educating the masses regardingharmful effects of tobacco use. This cross sectional study was conducted with the objective,to assess the awareness and factors responsible for smoking among adolescents in AbbasiaHigher secondary school and Umm ul Qura High School, Bahawalpur. Settings: The studywas carried out in Abbasia Higher secondary school and Umm ul Qura High School. Duration:From 1 May 2011 to 15 June 2011. Subject/Methods: A preformed questionnaire was usedto collect data from 150 subjects included in this study. Results: Of all the subjects, 74%were aware of smoking, 22.67% were smokers. According to this study, 76.47% of smokerssaid that they smoked to enjoy some occasion, 17.65% smoked due to stress and 5% forexam preparation. Conclusions: Students were well aware of smoking hazards; prevalence ofsmoking was higher in Umm ul Qura High School students.

scholarly journals Predicting tobacco use among high school students by using the global youth tobacco survey in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 122 ◽  
Author(s):  
MohamedS Al Moamary ◽  
MohammedO Al Ghobain ◽  
SuliemanN Al Shehri ◽  
MohamedS Al-Hajjaj ◽  
AhmedY Gasmelseed
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
School Students ◽  
Global Youth Tobacco Survey

scholarly journals 1531Monitoring of substances use among a sample of Tunisian high school pupils

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nawel Zammit ◽  
Rim Ghammem ◽  
Sihem Ben Fredj ◽  
Cyrine Ben Nasrallah ◽  
Rania Misbah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Prevention Policy ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Epidemiologic Surveillance ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background Epidemiologic surveillance of substances use is necessary for its prevention policy. Objective To monitor the extent of substances use among the high school pupils of Sousse, Tunisia between 2018 and 2019. Methods Two successive cross sectional studies were led in 2018 and 2019 among 1399 et 1342 high school students respectively. In 2018 and 2019, the same probability sampling procedure served to recruit participants and the same pretested survey was self administered to pupils anonymously in the classrooms in the presence of pre-trained medical doctors. Results The mean age of participants was 17.5 ± 1.5 years in 2018 and 17.6 ± 1.5 in 2019 (p = 0.302). Females represented 60.5% and 63.2% of participants in 2018 and 2019 respectively (p = 0.143). Prevalence of lifetime tobacco use was of 29.4% in 2018 and 26.7% in 2019 (p = 0.161). Concerning alcohol consumption, it was reported by 9.4% of participants in 2018 versus 6.1% in 2019 (p = 0.002). Cannabis was the most frequently used illicit substance reported by 4.6% and 3.9% participants in 2018 and 2019 (p = 0.358). Conclusions Compared to 2014, prevalence of lifetime tobacco use and lifetime cannabis use have doubled. In order to limit this trend, a national comprehensive substances use prevention program should be implemented early among Tunisian adolescents. Key messages Tobacco experimentation is frequent in Sousse, Tunisia Prevention of tobacco use should be combined with other substances use prevention actions

scholarly journals Epidemiological Aspects of Nicotinism Among Students of Antananarivo Suburban High School (Madagascar)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 297
Author(s):  
Narindrarimanana Avisoa Randriamihangy ◽  
Raphael Fidelis Randrianarivo ◽  
Xavier Delmas Milijaona ◽  
Rado Olivier Rakoto Sedson ◽  
Solofonirina Rakotoarimanana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Nicotinism is of world-wide growing concern among adolescents. The goal is to describe the epidemiological aspects of nicotinism among Antananarivo suburban high school students. Methods: This is a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study conducted in 2015 through a cluster sampling. A standardised, anonymous self-completion questionnaire was given to 903 high school students. Results: We enrolled 901 students. The prevalence of students who experimented with tobacco use was 46.3% next to 11.7% of active smokers . Among active smokers, 47.6% were non-dependent, 14.3% slightly dependent, 29.5% moderately dependent and 6.7% strongly dependent on tobacco. The motive of 70.3% of smokers was to test tobacco. Among former smokers 72.7% stoped smoking for fear of the drawbacks of tobacco-related diseases. Fear of heart disease (p = 0.004) and cancer (p = 0.008) was significantly associated with non-smoking status. Female gender (p = 0.000, OR 0.261 [0.164-0.415], 95% IC) and having been informed on tobacco consequences (p = 0.003, OR 0.401 [0.213-0.753, 95% IC] were protecting factors against tobacco use. The existence of a smoking circle was a risk factor of being a smoker: close friend (p = 0.000, OR 2,677 [2,027-3,534], 95% IC), cousin (p = 0.002, OR 1,529 [1,174-1,993], 95% IC), brother/sister (p = 0.023, OR 1,478 [1,054-2,072], 95% IC). Conclusion: The prevalence of nicotinism is significant despite the current prevention measures. The influence of the smoking circle and education are paramount. An active participation of nonsmokers adolescents in passing the message or raising awareness could improve the outcomes because they have influence on their peers.

scholarly journals Knowledge of conjunctivitis among high school students in Pokhara valley of Western Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-22
Author(s):  
Sarita Tuladhar ◽  
Jamuna Gurung
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
School Students ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pokhara Valley

Introduction: Conjunctivitis is a common health problem in Nepal. It is inflammation of conjunctiva presenting as red eye. It is a communicable eye disease. Health education to the students and proper management can help spread of the disease. Knowledge of conjunctivitis among school students will help in prevention of the disease. So the study was carried out to assess the knowledge of conjunctivitis among high school students in Pokhara valley of Western Nepal. Materials/ Methods: A school based cross sectional study was performed among six government schools in western Nepal from May 2019 to June 2019. Students from grade eight, nine and ten were included in the study. Data was collected using structured questionnaire including demographic data, knowledge regarding sign symptoms of conjunctivitis, treatment, prevention, complication of conjunctivitis. Data was analysed using SPSS version 11.6. Result: A total of 523 students were included in the study. The mean age of the students was 14.7 ± 1.2 years with majority of females (53%). Nearly 2/3rd of the students (61.6%) had heard of conjunctivitis. Majority of the students (87.4%) of the students mentioned that it is communicable while 80.3% of the students correctly mentioned its etiology. Majority of the students (97.9%) mentioned that it is curable with treatment as first option (97.5%). Majority of the students (98.3%) correctly responded to the preventive measures but majority of the students (83.2%) wrongly mentioned mode of transmission. Conclusion: Secondary school students in Western Nepal have poor knowledge of conjunctivitis. Appropriate eye health education should be given to school students to prevent rapid spread of infective conjunctivitis.  

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