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سحر احمد شفيق محمود حسين

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2012 Health Instructions to Control Tobacco Use among Cairo University Students Hostels Journal of American Science
Abstract: Worldwide smoking is the most widespread form of drug dependence and a leading cause of preventable death and disability. This study Aimed to evaluate the health instruction to control tobacco use among students hostels in Cairo University. Study design: A quasi- experimental design was used. Study sample: All students using tobacco were recruited for the study. The total number was 880 students. Tools: A self -administrated questionnaire was used. Results: Showed that about one quarter and less than one fifth were ever and current smokers respectively. Less than half of the students were males, while a minority of them were females of the ever smokers, the ever smokers had significantly more smoker friends (46%) than never smokers (18.9%). 11.47 %, 27.06% and 45.41% of the ever smokers believed that smoking makes girls more beautiful, helps to relax and affects weight respectively. Slightly less than two third s of the studied smokers agreed that smoking is addiction. Almost half of the ever smokers tried to quit last year, and only a minority of them succeeded. The majority of students agreed that passive smoking is hazardous to health. The ever smokers showed significantly higher use of shisha, bango and alcohol than the never smokers. Less than two thirds of all students encourage while almost half of the students want to participate in smoking health instruction There were statistically significant difference between before and after health instruction implementation concerning knowledge and attitude (P = <0.001). The study concluded that according to the findings and research hypothesis, the health instruction improved students knowledge and attitude toward tobacco control among students hostels . The study recommended that the smoking control activities should include students from the first year to achieve proper prevention and early control not only for cigarette smoking but also for shisha, and bango use. And they should be actively involved in control activities. Health instruction sessions are needed to make those students aware about hazards of smoking (active & passive) and to correct their wrong beliefs about smoking