ArticleFrontiers in public health2023
A study on the prevalence of smoking habits among the student community in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.
Article in Frontiers in public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Early Initiation and Dual Patterns of Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use among Adults in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia:Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
- Student perspectives on smoking and second-hand smoke in Qatar: a participatory photovoice study in a multicultural university context.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Evolving Trends in College Students' Health Education: A Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Review
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Abstract
Objectives: A cross-sectional study was aimed to assess the prevalence of smoking habits among students at King Khalid University (KKU), Abha, KSA. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using a Modified Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (mFTQ), online survey was carried out among the students of KKU. This tool uses a five-point Likert scale for all seven questions, except one question on smoking during the first 2 h of the day. Results: The prevalence of smoking among male students was 67% ( Conclusion: According to the findings of the current investigation, smoking was quite common among males. It raises the alarm about the critical need for adequate education to support health education initiatives, discourage teen smoking, and enhance health outcomes for the community.
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