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Tobacco use and associated factors among university students in Thailand

Background: Tobacco smoking remains a major public health concern as it is a leading cause of serious illness and premature deaths worldwide. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of smoking among university students in Thailand and identify associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional stud...

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Main Authors:	Chirtkiatsakul, Busaban, Jani, Rohana, Mohd Hairi, Farizah, Abdul Talib, Muzalwana
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Published:	Taylor & Francis 2022
Subjects:	RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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spelling	my.um.eprints.418222023-10-20T06:54:33Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/41822/ Tobacco use and associated factors among university students in Thailand Chirtkiatsakul, Busaban Jani, Rohana Mohd Hairi, Farizah Abdul Talib, Muzalwana RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Background: Tobacco smoking remains a major public health concern as it is a leading cause of serious illness and premature deaths worldwide. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of smoking among university students in Thailand and identify associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in five public universities in Thailand. The inclusion criteria were current enrollment in the university and age >= 18 years. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information about sociodemographic characteristics, smoking status, and knowledge and attitudes toward smoking. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with smoking. Results: Of a total of 1,299 students included, 28.2% were smokers, 76.5% in males and 23.5% in females. Being male, aged between 21 and 22 years, enrolled in a non-science major, living off campus, having a family member or friend who smoked, having a favorable attitude toward smoking, and having a moderate attitude toward smoking were significantly associated with being a smoker. However, knowledge about smoking was not a significant influencing factor. Conclusions: A high prevalence of smoking among university students was reported in our study. Our findings should be taken into consideration when developing programs to prevent smoking among this young social group. Taylor & Francis 2022-07-04 Article PeerReviewed Chirtkiatsakul, Busaban and Jani, Rohana and Mohd Hairi, Farizah and Abdul Talib, Muzalwana (2022) Tobacco use and associated factors among university students in Thailand. Journal of Substance Use, 27 (4). pp. 369-375. ISSN 1465-9891, DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2021.1941355 <https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2021.1941355>. 10.1080/14659891.2021.1941355
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spellingShingle	RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Chirtkiatsakul, Busaban Jani, Rohana Mohd Hairi, Farizah Abdul Talib, Muzalwana Tobacco use and associated factors among university students in Thailand
description	Background: Tobacco smoking remains a major public health concern as it is a leading cause of serious illness and premature deaths worldwide. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of smoking among university students in Thailand and identify associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in five public universities in Thailand. The inclusion criteria were current enrollment in the university and age >= 18 years. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information about sociodemographic characteristics, smoking status, and knowledge and attitudes toward smoking. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with smoking. Results: Of a total of 1,299 students included, 28.2% were smokers, 76.5% in males and 23.5% in females. Being male, aged between 21 and 22 years, enrolled in a non-science major, living off campus, having a family member or friend who smoked, having a favorable attitude toward smoking, and having a moderate attitude toward smoking were significantly associated with being a smoker. However, knowledge about smoking was not a significant influencing factor. Conclusions: A high prevalence of smoking among university students was reported in our study. Our findings should be taken into consideration when developing programs to prevent smoking among this young social group.
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title	Tobacco use and associated factors among university students in Thailand
title_short	Tobacco use and associated factors among university students in Thailand
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Tobacco use and associated factors among university students in Thailand

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