Smoking among secondary-school boys in Bahrain: prevalence and risk factors
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
To determine the prevalence of smoking among male secondary school students in Bahrain and to identify their risk factors for smoking, we surveyed a random sample of students by questionnaire. The prevalence of smoking was 26.6%, 25.5% and 25.4% among first-year, second-year and third-year students respectively. Cigarettes [21.0%], water-pipes [13.0%] and cigars [1.6%] were popular. Smokers and non-smokers had similar socioeconomic profiles, but differed in degree of disapproval of smoking shown by close contacts and whether close contacts were smokers. The prevalence of smoking among male secondary-school students in Bahrain did not decline despite intense anti-smoking efforts in the last decade, perhaps indicating the effectiveness of tobacco advertising and promotions that target youth
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3A Strengthen the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Health problem:
Education, Communication, Training and Public Awareness
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Non-price Measures
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Attitude to Health
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Smoking
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Case-Control Studies
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Advertising
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Educational Status
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Occupations
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2003