SMOKING-HABITS OF KING-SAUD-UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN RIYADH

TAHA A., BENER A., NOAH M., SAEED A., ALHARTHY S.

ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE, vol.11, no.2, pp.141-143, 1991 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1991
  • Doi Number: 10.5144/0256-4947.1991.141
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.141-143
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

The smoking habits of 2264 male students at King Saud University were investigated. Thirty-seven percent of the students smoked, and over a half smoked more than 15 cigarettes per day. Cigarettes were the main form of smoking. Most of the smokers knew about the hazards of smoking through the media and wished to stop smoking. Nonsmokers cited religious consideration and nonsmoking parents as the most important reasons for not smoking. A public health campaign is strongly recommended to reduce the prevalence of smoking.