Prevalence and psychosocial determinants of tobacco use among adolescent female students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Al-Otaibi, Amani Awwadh, Ibrahim, Faisal, Rampal, Lekhraj, Hassan, Siti Aishah, Ibrahim, Normala
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45981/1/Prevalence%20and%20psychosocial%20determinants%20of%20tobacco%20use%20among%20adolescent%20female%20students%20in%20Jeddah%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45981/; http://www.e-mjm.org/2015/v70s1/mjm-sept-suppl-2123.html
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Introduction: Tobacco use has been identified as one of the top ten avoidable risk factors that significantly contribute to disease, disability and mortality. The prevalence of tobacco use is increasing among youth, particularly in developing countries. The objective of this study was to determine p...