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Prevalence of chewing tobacco and related factors among adolescents in south- east of Iran (2018)
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Mahnaz Habibi Nasab1    , Mohammad Reza Rajab Alipour2 , Armita Shah Esmaeili Nejad3 , Moghadameh Merzaei4 , Abedin Iranpour * 5 |
1- M.Sc in Health Education & Promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
2- Ph.D Candidate in Health Education & Promotion, HIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Medical University Campus, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
3- Assistant Professor in Epidemiology, HIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Medical University Campus, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
4- Associate Professor in Biostatistics, Modeling in Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
5- Assistant Professor in Health Education & Promotion, HIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Medical University Campus, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. , a.iranpour@kmu.ac.ir |
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Background and Objective: Using chewing tobacco is one of the most important health problems in ports of the southern coast of Iran. The prevention of this problem requires identifying the factors affecting this phenomenon. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of chewing tobacco and related factors among adolescents in South- East of Iran (2018).
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 204 male high school students through multistage sampling in two the ports of Konarak and Chabahar located in south - east of Iran during March to June 2018. The data collection tool was a self-administered standardized questionnaire including items about knowledge, attitude and prevalence of chewing tobacco among participants, intimate friends and family members of the study population.
Results: Prevalence of chewing tobacco in life time and current use (pervious 30 days) was 71.8% and 43.1%, respectively. Supari was the main chewing tobacco were used (80.8%) by participants. The negative attitudes about chewing tobacco was a protective factor (OR=0.41) and easy access (OR=6.88), using by family members (OR=2.28), and close friends (OR=3.28) were the most important risk factors.
Conclusion: The prevalence of chewing tobacco was alarming in male high school students in south - east of Iran. |
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Keywords: Chewing Tobacco [MeSH], Substance Abuse [MeSH], Adolescent [MeSH]
Article ID: Vol22-60 |
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