The prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of tobacco and nicotine use among students in healthcare disciplines in Saudi Arabian universities

A cross-sectional survey

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ID22090152
AuthorsAbdulelah M Aldhahir (0000-0002-4270-9494, Jazan University, corresponding author), Rayan A Siraj (0000-0002-4238-9419, King Faisal University), Abdullah A Alqarni (0000-0002-2460-3901, King Abdulaziz University), Jaber S Alqahtani (0000-0003-1795-5092, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences), Mohammed M Alyami (0000-0001-8658-7305, Batterjee Medical College), Mansour Majrshi (Royal Brompton Hospital), Mansour S Majrshi, Hassan Alwafi (0000-0003-4735-0262, Umm al-Qura University), Mohammed Alqahtani (0000-0003-0582-6867), Mohammed Μ Alqahtani (0000-0003-1656-0881, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences), Sarah S Monshi (0000-0002-2360-8575, Umm al-Qura University), Abdulmohsen H Al‐Zalabani (0000-0002-4937-6100, Taibah University), Abdulmohsen H Al-Zalabani, Abdullah Alanazi (0000-0001-8400-0742, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences), Abdullah M Alanazi, Abdullah M M Alanazi (0000-0002-2934-6617, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences)
Year2024
Volume12
Pages1348370-1348370
Publication date2024-03-07
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2024.1348370
PMID38515594
OpenAlexW4392558055
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited36

Background: Tobacco smoking is one of the most significant health-related problems worldwide. However, the prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of tobacco and nicotine use among students on healthcare courses in Saudi Arabia are limited. Methods: This cross-sectional study used a questionnaire that was distributed via SurveyMonkey between November 2022 and June 2023 to all student universities offering healthcare courses. Data are presented as frequency and percentages. The associated sociodemographic factors with current tobacco and nicotine use were subjected to logistic regression. Results: Overall, 5,012, of whom 3,872 (77.25%) were males, responded to the online survey. The prevalence of current tobacco and nicotine use was 3,553 (71%). The majority of users used electronic nicotine delivery systems (1,622: 32.36%). The current use of cigarettes (AOR: 1.75 (1.42 to 2.15)), e-cigarettes (AOR: 1.17 (1.01 to 1.37)), and smokeless tobacco substances (AOR: 1.35 (1.02 to 1.90)) were more pronounced among males compared to female students. However, the current use of a hookah was less among males (AOR: 0.74 (95% CI: 61 to 0.91)). Smoking cigarettes was practiced less among students living in other regions compared to the Central Region. However, smokeless tobacco substances seem to be more prevalent in the Western, Southern, and Northern Regions, (AOR: 1.57 (95% CI: 1.09 to 2.26)), (AOR: 1.43 (95% CI: 1.04 to 1.95)), and (AOR: 1.57 (95% CI: 1.09 to 2.26)), respectively. Conclusion: Smoking is prevalent among students in the healthcare disciplines, with electronic nicotine delivery systems being the most used product. Several sociodemographic factors were associated with higher tobacco or nicotine use

Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Health care · Logistic regression · Nicotine · Population · Psychiatry · Smokeless tobacco · Tobacco use · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Demography · Medicine · Pediatric health and respiratory diseases · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Internal Medicine

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