The Prevalence of Tobacco Smoking among Secondary School Students in Babil Governorate, Iraq, 2014
Abstract: Background: Tobacco smoking among adolescents remains a critical public health issue globally, with significant long-term health and socioeconomic consequences. Despite Iraq's ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), data on youth smoking in regions like Babil Governorate are limited. This study assessed the prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among secondary school students in Babil Governorate, Iraq, in 2014. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,390 students (934 males, 456 females) from 13 randomly selected urban and rural schools. Data were collected via an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire adapted from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS). Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression were used to analyze smoking prevalence and associated factors (p
Keywords: Tobacco smoking, adolescents, Iraq, Babil Governorate, prevalence, school-based study
How to Cite?: Dr. Ali Mousa Issa, Dr. Ali Hussein Imran, Dr. Sawsan Hussein Hashim, "The Prevalence of Tobacco Smoking among Secondary School Students in Babil Governorate, Iraq, 2014", Volume 14 Issue 4, April 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1217-1223, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25415020046, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25415020046