KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF AL-RAFIDAIN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE’S STUDENTS TOWARDS SMOKING
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Sahar A. Esa Al-Shatari
M.B.Ch. B / FICMS/ Ass. prophesier-consultant family physician, Baghdad, Iraq.
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Ridha J. Albasri
Consultant Surgeon, Assisst Prof., Al-Rafidain universal college.
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Daniah A. H. Al-Attar
Specialist Anesthetist, Al-Rafidain universal college.
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- smoking, college-students, knowledge, attitude, Cigarrete, Electronic cigarrete, nargileh, Baghdad, Iraq.
- Abstract
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Background: Cigarette smoking remains a major public health concern worldwide, particularly among young adults and university students, and one of the leading preventable causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Objectives: To estimate the Knowledge, attitudes and practice towards smoking, and finding the source of information about smoking in Al-Rafidain University College’s students.
Method & Subjects: This is a cross-section study through online survey, a questionnaire designed through Google form, and by distributed the electronic link to students’ telegrams channels of the Al-Rafidain university college. The study conducted from 25/9/2024 -25/1/2025.
Results: Five hundred and thirty-four students enrolled in this study, through online survey about smoking. The highest percent 336(62.9%) in the age group 20 and below, females 342(64.0%), in the second stage 271(50.7%), never married 504(94.4%), most participants think they had moderate monthly income 339(63.5%), living in urban 517(96.8%). The majority of students 516(96.6%) - References
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- 2026-07-26
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