Prevalence of Smoking Among School Students in Iraq
Omaima A Zubair

TL;DR
This study finds that about a quarter of Iraqi secondary school students smoke, with peer pressure and family smoking being major factors.
Contribution
The study provides new insights into smoking prevalence and risk factors among Iraqi school students using a representative sample and logistic regression analysis.
Findings
Smoking prevalence among students was 24.5%, with males more likely to smoke than females.
Peer pressure and family smoking were the strongest predictors of smoking initiation.
Hookah (Shisha) was the most common type of smoking among students.
Abstract
Background Developing communities like Iraq are critical to building a good community environment. Many complex patterns of behaviors like smoking among adolescents have been exacerbated rapidly in the current era which led to changes in the Iraqi community’s perspectives and life expectancy. This study aims to find out the prevalence of smoking among secondary school students in Iraq and their perceived contributing factors. Methods A cross-sectional study design was used with a representative sample of Iraqi school students recruited through a multistage cluster randomization from the Nineveh Governorate’s intermediate and secondary schools to ensure the representation of the general public strata. A total of 330 students were randomly selected from eight schools distributed all over Mosul city (the center of Nineveh Governorate) and its boundaries semi-rural areas. Data collection…
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TopicsEconomic Theory and Policy
