Authors : M.O. Raji, I.S. Abubakar, M.O. Oche and A.U. Kaoje
Abstract: Cigarette smoking remains a huge public health problem and is still one of the leading preventable causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Individuals who are not smoking cigarette by the age of 20 are unlikely to become smokers. This study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors for cigarette smoking among in school adolescents in Sokoto metropolis, North West Nigeria. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional design carried out in February 2012. A total of 228 respondents were recruited into the study from the secondary schools in Sokoto metropolis using 2 stage sampling technique. A set of semi structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from the respondents. Cigarette smoking prevalence was 8.3%. Majority of respondents (57.9%) smoked 1 stick of cigarette daily with 63.2% of respondents smoking cigarette for 1-10 days in a month. Respondents were more likely to smoke if they buy cigarettes (p = 0.000) had fathers (p = 0.036), brother (p = 0.016) and friend who smokes (p = 0.002). This study found a low prevalence of cigarette smoking among respondents. Buying cigarette and having friends who smoke were key determinants of cigarette smoking behaviour among the respondents. Sustained health education program should be implemented in secondary schools to reduce uptake of cigarette smoking among adolescents.
M.O. Raji, I.S. Abubakar, M.O. Oche and A.U. Kaoje, 2013. Prevalence and Determinants of Cigarette Smoking among in School Adolescents in Sokoto Metropolis, North West Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Medicine, 8: 81-86.