Factors associated with tobacco smoking among Saudi college students: A systematic review

Al-Otaibi, Saad Aziz; Durgampudi, Praveen

doi:10.18332/tpc/122444

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“…More prior attempts, in theory, show self-efficacy and more exposure to smoking cessation therapies, resulting in a high success rate. In terms of abstinence, however, other aspects such as concurrent drug usage and khat chewing must be considered; 53% of the individuals in this study used khat, a powerful stimulant 43 . The negative correlation in this study could be explained by concurrent khat chewing and smoking.…”

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Effectiveness and determinants of smoking cessation in the Saudi Arabian Region of Jazan: A cross-sectional study

Albasheer¹,

Alharbi²,

Makeen³

et al. 2023

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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INTRODUCTION Smoking cessation has significant health benefits. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and related factors of smoking cessation therapies in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study that took place at smoking cessation clinics in primary healthcare centers between January 2019 and January 2020. RESULTS This study enrolled a total of 103 people. The success rate for quitting smoking was 36% at three months, with a 13% relapse rate at six months. Age (p=0.017), occupation (p=0.046), daily cigarette intake (p=0.015), and number of visits (p=0.001) were all found to be significant determinants of smoking cessation. In the multivariate analysis, only the number of visits increased the likelihood to quit smoking (AOR=0.31; 95% CI: 0.15–0.63). Self-efficacy was cited as the primary reason for quitting smoking by 71% of the participants, whereas family support, smoking cessation therapies, and friends’ support were cited as predictive variables by 18%, 10%, and 1% of the participants, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Smokers who received the smoking cessation intervention package were three times more likely to succeed in giving up smoking when compared to those who received the routine service. Regular follow-up during smoking cessation interventions significantly enhanced the quit rate. It is recommended that pharmacotherapy strategies and intense therapy performed face-to-face with a cessation counselor be combined to improve the quit rate.

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Effectiveness and determinants of smoking cessation in the Saudi Arabian Region of Jazan: A cross-sectional study

Albasheer¹,

Alharbi²,

Makeen³

et al. 2023

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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“…The result is logical, as children are affected by their role models, such as their parents, older brother, or sister [ 13 ]. Therefore, they are more likely to copy this habit and become smokers [ 3 , 6 , 15 ].…”

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“…Furthermore, in six or more studies, family smoking status and friend smoking status were the two main social factors that showed a statistical relationship with smoking behavior. Environmental factors were the least tested for an association with tobacco smoking and were indicated in only two studies [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]. It should be mentioned that the most crucial factors in avoiding smoking and quitting smoking in Saudi Arabia were religious and health considerations [ 9 ].…”

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Smoking Habits among College Students at a Public University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abdulrahman

Alghamdi

Alfaleh

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Tobacco smoking is one of the leading risk factors for ill health and death worldwide. Adolescence is the starting age of smoking for most current smokers worldwide. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of tobacco, the habits of different types of former smokers, and their relationship to other specialties and sociodemographic data. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire was sent to students’ emails to assess their smoking prevalence and tobacco and nicotine product habits. Results: Of the 895 students in IMSIU who participated in our survey, most reported having never used/tried tobacco, representing (76.4%). Most of the students who smoke began to smoke within the last five years (46.4%), which strongly indicates that they started to smoke when they entered the university. When students were asked about the time they like to smoke, most reported that they smoke when they feel stressed/under pressure (57.1%). There was a strong relationship between having a family member who smokes and being a smoker (53.1%). Conclusions: The prevalence of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and Shisha was 18.3%, 5%, and 11%, respectively. Anti-smoking regulations at the university level should be periodically reviewed to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of tobacco control strategies.

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“…Accordingly, the higher incidence of MetS recorded in the general population of Saudi Arabia could be attributed to developing habits of increased consumption of unhealthy junk food, high calories of sugar, and fatty foods, and mainly in adult women rather than men as previously studied in Jeddah city, KSA [ 60 ]. Further, the alarming increment of tobacco smoking and lack of exercise among adult Saudi people [ 61 ] should not be neglected as an important candidate factor for increasing the incidence of MetS.…”

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Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the Mixed Hypercholesterolemic Populations with Respect to Gender, Age, and Obesity in Asir, Saudi Arabia

Ahmed

Alsamghan

Momenah

et al. 2022

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This record study aimed to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) profiles regarding sex, age, and obesity for the riskier factor of cardiovascular diseases in a general population in Saudi Arabia. Laboratory and anthropometric measurements were performed on non-specific participants with variant ages and BMI in either sex. Serobiochemical changes were measured for metabolic profiles, i.e., A1C/FSG, TC, TGC, HDLC/LDLC, Vit.D, TSH/T4, Hb, and Cr. The study was applied in a Polyclinic, Abha, Saudi Arabia in 2020 G. The general population showed variable incidences of MetS profiles, such as 69.4% diabetes, 85.5% hypothyroidism, and 92.2% obesity. Hypothyroidism showed a higher incidence in women rather than in men, but men were more dyslipidemic, with higher TGC and LDLC but low HDLC, compared to women. Men <40 Y. showed diabetes and hypothyroidism, but elders were dyslipidemic. Women <40 Y. showed anemia and hypovitaminosis-D but were suffering from hypothyroidism at all ages. Diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypovitaminosis-D, and dyslipidemia were the main MetS components in both overweight and obese participants, and an incidence of more than 50% in each profile was recorded. Diabetes with hypertension was characteristic of obese participants rather than those overweight. About 66.1% of the mixed-hypercholesterolemic cases were diabetic, but 18.9% of the mixed-diabetic participants were hypercholesterolemic. Castelli’s risk factors, CRI-I and CRI-II, and atherogenic indices, AIP and AC, were measured for evaluating the cardiac risk in different populations based on the AUC–ROC and cut-off values. Insulin-resistance marker (TyG) was also measured, showing considerable cut-off values for diabetic susceptibility in the lipidemic participants with higher TGC and TC rather than HDLC or LDLC. In conclusion, MetS showed higher susceptibility to sex and age with increased incidence in women rather than men. However, the cardiac risk was more susceptible to men of higher TGC and low HDLC than women. Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was more prominent in both elders (≥40 Y.) than younger ages of either sex. Anemia and deficiency of Vit. D was characteristic of young women (<40 Y.). Hypothyroidism affects young men <40 Y. but was recorded in women of all ages. Both dyslipidemia and diabetes could trigger CVD, showing higher cardiac risk in mixed-hypercholesterolemic men rather than women. Our study strongly suggests that the consumption of unhealthy junk food, tobacco smoking, lack of exercise, and physical inactivity could be conclusive evidence of MetS in the Saudi population.

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Factors associated with tobacco smoking among Saudi college students: A systematic review

Cited by 7 publications

References 35 publications

Effectiveness and determinants of smoking cessation in the Saudi Arabian Region of Jazan: A cross-sectional study

Effectiveness and determinants of smoking cessation in the Saudi Arabian Region of Jazan: A cross-sectional study

Smoking Habits among College Students at a Public University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the Mixed Hypercholesterolemic Populations with Respect to Gender, Age, and Obesity in Asir, Saudi Arabia

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