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Prevalence of smoking among school adolescents in Khartoum State.

Yousif M Gadalla; Abo-Mali Adil; Babiker M Mustafa; Hussein Abdo.


Abstract
Tobacco is the single most important cause of chronic morbidity in the Developed World. Tobacco use primarily begins in early adolescence, reportedly before the time of high school graduation. By 2015 tobacco use is projected to cause 50% more deaths than AIDS. A cross sectional school based survey was conducted in primary and secondary school in Khartoum State. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of smoking in school adolescents and associated personal and social factors. A total of 910 students with complete questionnaires were included in the analysis, of whom 13.6% were found to be current cigarette smokers. Factors that played role in initiation of smoking included smoking among parents, other family members and close friends. School adolescents who have friends or parents who smoke should be the main target for tobacco control. Smoking should become public health priority in Sudan to educate adolescents and parents regarding its hazards.

Key words: Adolescence; Cigarettes; School; Smoking; Sudan; Tobacco


 
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Gadalla YM, Adil A, Mustafa BM, Abdo H. Prevalence of smoking among school adolescents in Khartoum State.. Sudan J Paed. 2012; 12(2): 44-8.

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Gadalla YM, Adil A, Mustafa BM, Abdo H. Prevalence of smoking among school adolescents in Khartoum State.. Sudan J Paed. (2012), [cited June 23, 2024]; 12(2): 44-8.


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Gadalla, Y. M., Adil, . A., Mustafa, . B. M. & Abdo, . H. (2012) Prevalence of smoking among school adolescents in Khartoum State.. Sudan J Paed, 12 (2), 44-8.


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Gadalla, Yousif M, Abo-Mali Adil, Babiker M Mustafa, and Hussein Abdo. 2012. Prevalence of smoking among school adolescents in Khartoum State.. Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics, 12 (2), 44-8.


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Gadalla, Yousif M, Abo-Mali Adil, Babiker M Mustafa, and Hussein Abdo. "Prevalence of smoking among school adolescents in Khartoum State.." Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics 12 (2012), 44-8.


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Gadalla, Yousif M, Abo-Mali Adil, Babiker M Mustafa, and Hussein Abdo. "Prevalence of smoking among school adolescents in Khartoum State.." Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics 12.2 (2012), 44-8. Print.


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Gadalla, Y. M., Adil, . A., Mustafa, . B. M. & Abdo, . H. (2012) Prevalence of smoking among school adolescents in Khartoum State.. Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics, 12 (2), 44-8.




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