Hookah pipe smoking among health sciences students.
Hookah pipe smoking among health sciences students.
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健康科学专业的学生吸水烟斗。
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2013
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Mb Chb
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N. van der Merwe;Bsc;T. Banoobhai;A. Gqweta;A. Gwala;Bsc Hons;T. Masiea;Mb Chb
背景
吸水烟斗是一种社会习俗，已经很受欢迎，特别是在南非年轻人中。这种做法在健康科学专业的学生中的程度以及他们对健康风险的了解尚不清楚。这一点很重要，因为这些学生将成为未来的卫生专业人员，可能会影响个人和社区的实践。
客观化
目的了解开普敦大学健康科学学院学生吸烟水烟的知识、态度和行为。方法：研究方法。在本科生和研究生中进行了一项横断面研究。一份自填式问卷以硬拷贝和在线调查的形式分发。
结果
在228名参与者中，66%的人以前抽过水烟斗，18%的人仍然在吸烟。大多数人从高中开始吸烟，25%的人从大学开始吸烟。在目前的吸烟者中，65%的人偶尔在社交场合吸烟，通常是在朋友家吸烟30-60分钟/次。另有11%的人同时吸烟，30%的人在烟斗中添加其他物质，主要是大麻。目前大多数水烟吸烟者对戒烟没有兴趣(84%)。只有30%的参与者事先有关于吸食水烟斗的健康信息。大多数人知道它是有害的(91%)，许多人不知道为什么。共有80%的参与者认为这种做法是社会可以接受的，84%的人会推荐给其他人。结论：健康科学专业的学生对水烟斗吸烟的危害和实践程度的认识不足令人震惊。这些发现突显了学校和大学开展健康促进活动的必要性，以及更好地监管水烟斗吸烟的必要性。
BACKGROUND
Hookah pipe smoking is a social practice and has gained popularity, especially among South African youth. The extent of this practice among health sciences students, and their knowledge regarding the health risks, are unknown. This is important, as these students will become future health professionals possibly influencing the practice of individuals and communities.
OBJECTIVE
To explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices of hookah pipe smoking among students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town. METHODS. A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate and postgraduate students. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed as a hard copy and online survey.
RESULTS
Of 228 participants, 66% had smoked a hookah pipe before, with 18% still smoking. Most began smoking in high school, with 25% initiating at university. Of the current smokers, 65% smoked occasionally socially, commonly at friends' houses for 30 - 60 min/session. A further 11% smoked cigarettes concurrently and 30% added other substances, mainly cannabis, to pipes. Most current hookah smokers had no interest in quitting (84%). Only 30% of participants had prior health information about hookah pipe smoking. Most knew that it was harmful (91%), with many not knowing why. A total of 80% of participants perceived that the practice was socially acceptable and 84% would recommend it to others.CONCLUSION; The poor knowledge about the dangers of hookah pipe smoking and the extent of its practice among health sciences students is alarming. These findings highlight the need for school and university health promotion campaigns, and for better regulation of hookah pipe smoking.