SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Smokers' and Non-Smokers' Attitudes towards Smoking Cessation in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review.
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- Acceptability and Feasibility of an Islamic Faith-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention Delivered via WhatsApp for Muslim Smokers in Saudi Arabia: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR formative research · 2026Trial
- Awareness and perceptions of nicotine replacement therapy among adults in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Tobacco induced diseases · 2026Article
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- Factors Associated with Successful Smoking Cessation Among Adults in Saudi Arabia-A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Tobacco use trends among youth in Saudi Arabia: 2007-2022.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Smoking and smoking cessation among smokers in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.Tobacco induced diseases · 2025Article
- Substance misuse disorder in Saudi Arabia: A comprehensive examination of current demographic patterns, trends, and intervention requirements.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2024Article
- Awareness and utilization of smoking cessation clinics in Saudi Arabia, findings from the 2019 Global Adult Tobacco Survey.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2023Article
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Smoking Behaviours and Support for Smoke-Free Zones in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Staff and student experiences and attitudes towards smoking and smoking cessation, University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Tobacco prevention & cessation · 2021Article
- Cross Sectional Online Survey to Determine the Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Smoking Tobacco Among Students of Medical Science College in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciencesArticle
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Abstract
Literature on smoking in Saudi Arabia is extensive. However, studies capturing the attitudes of both smokers and non-smokers towards smoking cessation are few. A PRISMA-P protocol guided systematic searches in MEDLINE and CINAHL on MeSH terms (smoking cessation AND Saudi Arabia). Peer reviewed articles in English were included in the narrative analysis. Screening reduced the 152 articles identified to 15 and independent critical appraisal identified 10 final articles for review. Few adopted validated survey tools or mentioned the best practice to be followed. There was considerable variation in the prevalence of smoking reported (13.7-49.2%) and survey response rates (8.9-100%). There was a paucity of quality evidence but it is clear that the smoking pandemic is still resonant in Saudi Arabia. Despite support for education programs to prevent the uptake of smoking, policy-driven action to reduce environmental second-hand smoking, and provision of support for smoking cessation, more needs to be done.
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