ArticleTobacco induced diseases2019
News media coverage of shisha in Nigeria from 2014 to 2018.
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- Prevalence, risk perception and motivations for waterpipe tobacco use among university students in Northern Nigeria: a mixed-methods study.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Reasons for shisha smoking: Findings from a mixed methods study among adult shisha smokers in Nigeria.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Framing the policy debate over tobacco control legislation and tobacco taxation in South Africa.Tobacco control · 2023Article
- Motivators of impulsivity to smoke waterpipe tobacco among Nigerian youth who smoke waterpipe tobacco: the moderating role of social media normalisation of waterpipe tobacco.BMC public health · 2022Article
- "Are they trying to control us people?": News media coverage of COVID-19 lockdown tobacco sales ban in South Africa.PloS one · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionShisha which was formally popular mostly in the Eastern Mediterranean region is now gaining popularity globally and has become a trending tobacco product in Nigeria. The increasing popularity of shisha is possibly driven by the attractive flavours and the misperception that it is safer than traditional cigarettes. Since the media plays a significant influence on public awareness, perception and understanding of various issues, this study sought to explore the coverage of shisha use by five national newspapers in Nigeria.
methodsFive newspapers were selected based on their website traffic (online readership). The software NVIVO 12 was used to organise the content of the articles into themes.
resultsBetween 2014 and 2018, we found 30 relevant publications about shisha. Some newspaper articles reported that shisha smoking was gaining popularity among youths, especially in tertiary institutions across the country. Similarly, some misconceptions about the safety of smoking shisha among shisha users was reported. Addiction to shisha was also reported as being so common that many shisha users were no longer satisfied with just visiting nightclubs and shisha cafes but now own the shisha paraphernalia. There were also reports that the tobacco in shisha was in some instances being replaced or mixed with other hard drugs like marijuana. Subtle advertisement of shisha lounges, which is a violation of the Nigeria National Tobacco Control Act, was also observed.
conclusionsThere is a need for increased sensitization of the public through the media on the dangers of shisha smoking and other tobacco product use. There is also a need for a national survey to determine the prevalence of shisha use in Nigeria.
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