Intention to Quit Smoking among Intermediate and Secondary School Students in Saudi Arabia
| Autor: | Reem I. Alqabshawi, Ayat Roushdy Abdallah, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Zalabani |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Cancer Research Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Current smoker Adolescent Epidemiology Cross-sectional study medicine.medical_treatment Saudi Arabia Disease Intention Intention to quit Sex Factors Nursing Medicine Humans Child Students Male gender Cigarette Smoker business.industry Smoking Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Age Factors Cross-Sectional Studies Oncology Cohort Smoking cessation Female Smoking Cessation business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP. 16(15) |
| ISSN: | 2476-762X |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND Smoking is one of the most preventable causes of disease and death, including cancer, and quitting at an early age can reduce smoking-related morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and to identify factors affecting the "intention to quit" among intermediate and secondary school current cigarette smoker students in Al Madinah city, Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study cohort included 307 current smoker students in a school-based survey. The intention to quit and its related determinants were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS More than half of the participants were ≥17 years, and of male gender (54.7%, 77.9% respectively). An intention to quit smoking was reported in 71.7% of participants, and was been significantly associated with: male gender (OR=3.25, 95% CI=1.65-6.41): age at 1st trial of smoking. 10-15 years (OR=2.11, 95% CI=1.03-4.32) along with age of ≥15 years (OR=3.10, 95% CI=1.20-7.88); days of smoking in the past 30 days (days |
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