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Worldwide, annual rate of 4.9 million deaths have been reported due to the tobacco abuse and this rate might rise to 10 million in the next 20-30 years. Seventy percent of these deaths take place in developing countries. To determine the prevalence and knowledge of shisha-smoking among the university students of Jamshoro and Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan. A Questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2013 to August 2014. A convenient sampling of 400 participants was done from three universities at Jamshoro and one at Hyderabad i.e., Liaquat University of Medical and Health Science [LUMHS], University of Sindh and Mehran University of Engineering and Technology [MUET] Jamshoro and Isra University, Hyderabad. Undergraduate male students, age ranging between 18-23 years, were included whereas females, postgraduate students and house officers were excluded. Data were analyzed using SPSS [Statistical Package for the Social Sciences] version 16. Ninety-two percent students were aware of shishasmoking whereas 8% had no knowledge. Thirty-six percent have ever smoked shisha while 64% of students never smoked it. Of the smoking students, 45% mentioned smoking shisha rarely, 25% of students smoked sometimes, 13% smoked always, 6% smoked it often and 10% smoked just once. Most of the students [92%] knew the hazards associated with shisha smoking. According to 48% participants, shisha-smoking is far more dangerous than cigarette -smoking. Prevalence of shisha-smoking in the educated youth is high; however, only half were aware of its harmful effects
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Humanos , Masculino , Nicotiana , Estudantes , Universidades , Prevalência , Conhecimento , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estudos TransversaisRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of self-medication among the medical and nonmedical university students of Sindh [Pakistan]
METHODOLOGY: A Questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted from Aug-Sept 2013. A convenient sampling of 400 [50% medical and 50% non-medical] students was done among universities of Sindh [Pakistan].Undergraduate students of age group [18-23] were included whereas postgraduate students, house officers were excluded. Data was analyzed using SPSS [Statistical Package for the social sciences] version 16
RESULTS: Frequency of self-medication was found to be 80%. 81% of non-medical and 81% of male students were prone to self-medication. 45% of males and 47% of medical students are aware of the contra indications when compared to females [37%] and non-medical students [33%]. 2. 75% of males and 88% of medical students know about the uses of the medicine compared to females [67%] and non-medical students [54%]. 39% males and 52% medical students have knowledge of the complications than to the females [38%] and non-medical students [25%]. The commonest health problems for which students seek self-medication are headache [40%], fever [19.5%], flu [5.2%]
CONCLUSION: Self-medication is significantly high in the educated youth. Male and nonmedical students are prone to self-medication. Self-medication among males is found to be practiced more among the Muslim States