Étude d’intervention sur le tabagisme chez les adolescents dans la région de Sousse, Tunisie

Maatoug, Jihène; Harrabi, Imed; Gaha, Rafika; Bouyahia, Olfa; Gaha, Mehdi; Kebaili, Raoudha; Rejab, M. Ben; Ghannem, H.

doi:10.1016/j.pneumo.2009.08.009

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“…The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), which was conducted in 2007 among a national sample of 2155 college educated 13-15 years in the 7th, 8th and 9th year grades, showed an overall prevalence of smoking by 8.9% with a male predominance (15.9% vs. 2.0%) (20). Concerning an intervention study on smoking in schools conducted in the city of Sousse in 2007, 3.2% of schoolchildren in the intervention group (6.0% of boys and 0.8% girls) and 6.0% of schoolchildren in the control group (12.0% of boys and 0.8% girls) were smokers (20).…”

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“…Concerning an intervention study on smoking in schools conducted in the city of Sousse in 2007, 3.2% of schoolchildren in the intervention group (6.0% of boys and 0.8% girls) and 6.0% of schoolchildren in the control group (12.0% of boys and 0.8% girls) were smokers (20). Our results reported similar numbers with prevalence rates of 11.3% and 1.6% among boys and girls who smoked cigarettes, respectively.…”

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Clustering of risk factors in the smoking habits of schoolchildren in Sousse, Tunisia

Nouira

Maatoug

Harrabi

et al. 2014

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

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Background: In Tunisia, little is known about the association between tobacco use and other chronic disease risk factors. This is the case for both adults and children. It is important to know the characteristics of young smokers to facilitate the creation and implementation of future programs for tobacco prevention. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the association between tobacco use and other lifestyle factors among schoolchildren in Tunisia. Methods: We conducted a 2009/2010 cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 4003 randomly selected school children aged 13 years old (7th and 9th grades) to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes towards, and beliefs about the three risk factors for chronic disease (unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and tobacco use). Written informed consent was obtained from each child's parents who allowed their child to participate. Results: The mean age of our sample was 13.36 ± 1.28 years. The proportions of daily smokers were 2.2% and 0.1% among boys and girls, respectively. The proportions of irregular smokers were 9.1% and 1.5% among boys and girls, respectively. In our population, 19.1% (n = 767) had ever experimented to smoke, with 29.8% among boys and 9% among girls (p < 0.001). The proportions of schoolchildren who reported daily participation in physical activity were different between smokers and nonsmokers with 17.7% and 11.5%, respectively (p = 0.03). Concerning eating habits, there was no significant difference in the consumption of fruits and vegetables; however, smokers frequently ate more high fat foods and in fast food restaurants. Similar results were found while comparing regular smoking children with those who experimented but who never became hooked on smoking. Conclusion: This study and previous research suggest the importance of early intervention in adolescents on smoking and combing these efforts with interventions focusing on physical activity and dietary habits.

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Clustering of risk factors in the smoking habits of schoolchildren in Sousse, Tunisia

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Maatoug

Harrabi

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International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

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“…These programs aimed to improve students’ knowledge, change in their attitudes, and behavior with a level of success. [222324] Thus, any program aimed for training resistance skills against drug abuse, and cigarette smoking should be implemented with an emphasis upon theories of behavioral change and based on effective educational programs. A fear-based theory is the effective approach for preventing unhealthy behaviors.…”

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The effect of preventive educational program in cigarette smoking: Extended Parallel Process Model

Gharlipour

Hazavehei

Moeini

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J Edu Health Promot

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Étude d’intervention sur le tabagisme chez les adolescents dans la région de Sousse, Tunisie

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Clustering of risk factors in the smoking habits of schoolchildren in Sousse, Tunisia

Clustering of risk factors in the smoking habits of schoolchildren in Sousse, Tunisia

The effect of preventive educational program in cigarette smoking: Extended Parallel Process Model

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