Prevalence and associated factors of adolescent tobacco use in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Findings from nationwide survey

Bibliographic Data

ID19591674
AuthorsAshfaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari (Ras al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University), Yasmin Alaa El-din Ali Youssef (0000-0002-1610-2138, Ain Shams University), B K Manjunatha Goud (Ras al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University), Naseer K Almaliky (University of Wasit), Isra’a M Essa (0000-0002-7379-7503, University of Basrah), Taghreed Mohammed Alghaith, Mukhammadali Buriyev (Termez State University), Doniyor Umarov (Urgench State University), Mukhayya Djumaniyazova (Urgench State University), Majid M Alkhalaf (0000-0002-3090-7020), Abdullah Nasser Almulhim, Mohammed Saleh Albeshri, Shaima Baker Alsultan, Yousef Abdullah Albalawi (0000-0002-4248-3659, Ministry of Health), Rham Abdulhadi Alamri, Abdulilah Alqarny (0009-0005-7131-1660, Ministry of Health), Mouhammed Sleiay (0009-0003-8887-0739, corresponding author), Mahmoud Ali (0000-0002-3911-9450, Ministry of Health and Population), Mahmoud M Ali (0000-0001-6173-1876)
EditorsSok King Ong (0000-0001-8176-8561)
Year2026
Volume6
Issue5
Pagese0006434
Publication date2026-05-04
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375
PublisherPublic Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1371/journal.pgph.0006434
PMID42081527
OpenAlexW7160212273
LanguageEN
References cited11

Tobacco use remains a critical public health issue in Saudi Arabia, where tobacco-related illnesses are a leading cause of preventable mortality. This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of tobacco use among Saudi adolescents using data from the 2022 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS). A total of 5,610 students aged 13–15 years were analyzed. The overall tobacco use prevalence was 12.8% (n = 682), with higher rates among older adolescents and males. The main adjusted factors associated with current tobacco use were: male sex (adjusted OR = 1.531, 95% CI: 1.298–1.806, p

Cross-sectional study · Odds · Odds ratio · Psychological intervention · Public health · Smoking prevalence · Tobacco control · Tobacco use · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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