Prevalence and correlates of cigarette smoking among male students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Smoking is one of the most important risk factors of noninfectious diseases. ‎The period of studying at the university, with its specific characteristics from the view point ‎of health politicians, is one of a great importance in regard to the prevention of smoking. &am...
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| Language: | English |
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Guilan University of Medical Sciences
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery |
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| Online Access: | http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-243-24&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Smoking is one of the most important risk factors of noninfectious diseases. ‎The period of studying at the university, with its specific characteristics from the view point ‎of health politicians, is one of a great importance in regard to the prevention of smoking. ‎ Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cigarette smoking among ‎male student in Guilan University of Medical sciences and its related factors.‎ Methods: This descriptive analytical study was done on male students enrolled in Guilan ‎University of Medical Sciences who were selected through systematic sampling. Data ‎gathering was done by using a questionnaire including demographic features and cigarette ‎smoking variables. Data was statistically analyzed by SPSS software using chi-square and ‎logistic regression. ‎
Results: ‎‏51‏‎ students (‎‏23%‏‎) were current smokers. There was a positive relation between age ‎‎(OR=‎‏1.32‏‎), having close smoking friends (OR=‎‏3.36‏‎) and mothers with high education ‎‎(OR=‎‏7.5‏‎) with cigarette smoking in students (P<‎‏0.05‏‎). ‎
Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of cigarette smoking among university students, ‎it appears logical to implement educational programs and proper interventions at university ‎level.‎ |
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| ISSN: | 2588-3712 2588-3720 |