Prevalence and Factors Associated with Tobacco Use among High School Students.

Kc, BB; Khanal, P; Oli, LK; Dhital, SR; Pradhan, B; Pahari, DP; Paudel, KR

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Tobacco Use among High School Students.

Kc, BB Khanal, P Oli, LK Dhital, SR Pradhan, B Pahari, DP Paudel, KR

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Citation:: J Nepal Health Res Counc, 2022, 20, (2), pp. 310-315
Issue Date:: 2022-11-02

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dc.contributor.author	Kc, BB
dc.contributor.author	Khanal, P
dc.contributor.author	Oli, LK
dc.contributor.author	Dhital, SR
dc.contributor.author	Pradhan, B
dc.contributor.author	Pahari, DP
dc.contributor.author	Paudel, KR
dc.date.accessioned	2023-01-31T23:35:51Z
dc.date.available	2022-11-02
dc.date.available	2023-01-31T23:35:51Z
dc.date.issued	2022-11-02
dc.identifier.citation	J Nepal Health Res Counc, 2022, 20, (2), pp. 310-315
dc.identifier.issn	1727-5482
dc.identifier.issn	1999-6217
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/165706
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Tobacco use among school-level students is a growing a public health problem in Nepal. A number of factors may be associated with tobacco use, but there is lack of literature showcasing an in-depth understanding of the growing prevalence of tobacco use in the Nepalese context. Therefore, our study aims to determine the prevalence of tobacco use and examine the factors associated with tobacco use among high school students at public schools in Budhanilkantha municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted, and 378 students were selected for this study. The schools were selected randomly. Data collection was carried out using the self-administered questionnaires adapted from the World Health Organization used Global Youth Tobacco Survey and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention used Youth Tobacco Survey. RESULTS: Overall, 31.7% of the students ever consumed any tobacco products, and 20.1% were current tobacco users. One in five students started smoking when they were less than ten years of age. The proportion of students seeing at least one family member smoking and using smokeless tobacco was 52.1% and 47.1% respectively. Male and older students were significantly more likely to consume tobacco products than female and young students. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that a significant proportion of school students had experienced tobacco use. Age and sex of the students were significantly associated with the status of current smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.relation.ispartof	J Nepal Health Res Counc
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.33314/jnhrc.v20i02.3871
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Nepal
dc.subject.mesh	Tobacco Use
dc.subject.mesh	Tobacco, Smokeless
dc.subject.mesh	Students
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Tobacco, Smokeless
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Students
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Nepal
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Tobacco Use
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Nepal
dc.subject.mesh	Tobacco Use
dc.subject.mesh	Tobacco, Smokeless
dc.subject.mesh	Students
dc.title	Prevalence and Factors Associated with Tobacco Use among High School Students.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	20
utslib.location.activity	Nepal
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CFI - Centre for Inflammation
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dc.date.updated	2023-01-31T23:35:36Z
pubs.issue	2
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pubs.volume	20
utslib.citation.issue	2

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Tobacco use among school-level students is a growing a public health problem in Nepal. A number of factors may be associated with tobacco use, but there is lack of literature showcasing an in-depth understanding of the growing prevalence of tobacco use in the Nepalese context. Therefore, our study aims to determine the prevalence of tobacco use and examine the factors associated with tobacco use among high school students at public schools in Budhanilkantha municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted, and 378 students were selected for this study. The schools were selected randomly. Data collection was carried out using the self-administered questionnaires adapted from the World Health Organization used Global Youth Tobacco Survey and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention used Youth Tobacco Survey. RESULTS: Overall, 31.7% of the students ever consumed any tobacco products, and 20.1% were current tobacco users. One in five students started smoking when they were less than ten years of age. The proportion of students seeing at least one family member smoking and using smokeless tobacco was 52.1% and 47.1% respectively. Male and older students were significantly more likely to consume tobacco products than female and young students. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that a significant proportion of school students had experienced tobacco use. Age and sex of the students were significantly associated with the status of current smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco.

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