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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Tobacco use among health care workers in southwestern Saudi Arabia
BioMed Research International, Volume 2013, Article 960292, Year 2013
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The present study targeted health care workers (HCWs) in Governmental Hospitals and Primary Health Care Centers in Abha City, southwestern Saudi Arabia. An anonymous self-report questionnaire was used to assess tobacco use and the reasons for smoking. The present study included 736 HCWs. The overall prevalence of tobacco use amounted to 26.3% (14.8% current and 11.5% former users). In a binary logistic regression analysis, males were found significantly more prone to smoke compared to females (aOR = 3.081, 95% CI: 2.004-4.739). Similarly, parental history of tobacco use was found to be a significant risk factor (aOR = 1.540, 95% CI: 1.040-2.278). Among current users, 89.9% were interested in quitting and 66.1% tried before to quit. The prevalence of smoking among HCWs in the present study, besides being a public health problem, represents a potential barrier in involving this group as a first line for tobacco control. There is a need for a national intervention programme in the country in a tailored manner for HCWs to control tobacco use parallel to the running national program for public. These interventions should begin early in basic medical education and to be applied continually during one's medical career. © 2013 Ahmed A. Mahfouz et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mahfouz, Ahmed A.R.
Saudi Arabia, Abha
College of Medicine
Shatoor, Abdullah Saleh
Saudi Arabia, Abha
College of Medicine
Al-Ghamdi, Basma Rashed
Saudi Arabia, Abha
College of Medicine
Hassanein, Mervat A.
Saudi Arabia, Abha
College of Medicine
Nahar, Shamsun
Saudi Arabia, Abha
College of Medicine
Siddiqui, Aesha Farheen
Saudi Arabia, Abha
College of Medicine
Gaballah, Inasse I.
Saudi Arabia, Abha
College of Medicine
Mohamed, Amani
Saudi Arabia, Abha
College of Medicine
Rabie, Faten M.
Saudi Arabia, Abha
College of Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 34
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1155/2013/960292
ISSN:
23146133
e-ISSN:
23146141
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Female