Socio-Economic Correlates Of Shisha Or Waterpipe Smoking In Misurata, Libya.

The Internet Journal of Epidemiology Pub Date : 2010-12-31 DOI:10.5580/196

S. Sugathan, Omar M Daghir, Mohammed Swaysi

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Background: Hookah or Shisha smoking is a major public health problem in Arab countries, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Aim: To study the effect of socioeconomic factors on Hookah or Shisha smoking in Misurata, Libya. Method: Data was collected from 242 regular Hookah smokers in Misurata, Libya using a structured questionnaire. Results: The majority of smokers in this study (34.4%) were of the age group 35-44 years. (Mean age 41.2 and Standard deviation 10.92). Almost half of the Hookah users in the study were businessmen (47%). Majority of the Hookah or water-pipe users (68.8%) were of high income group. Those with a lower income started Hookah smoking, at an earlier age (p<.001). Duration of use was significantly higher in the low income group. Most of the Hookah smokers in this study were having high education (75%). Smokers with lower education level, started the Hookah smoking at an earlier age (p<.001) and the duration of Hookah use was higher among primary school education group (p<.001). Conclusion: Lower education and lower income was significantly associated with early initiation and long duration of Hookah usage.

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在利比亚米苏拉塔，水烟或水烟管吸烟的社会经济关联。

背景:在阿拉伯国家，特别是在东地中海地区，水烟或水烟吸烟是一个主要的公共卫生问题。目的:研究社会经济因素对利比亚米苏拉塔地区水烟或水烟吸烟的影响。方法:采用结构化问卷对利比亚米苏拉塔242名常规水烟吸烟者进行数据收集。结果:本研究中大多数吸烟者(34.4%)年龄在35-44岁之间。(平均年龄41.2，标准差10.92)。研究中几乎一半的水烟使用者是商人(47%)。大多数水烟或水烟使用者(68.8%)是高收入群体。收入较低的人开始吸水烟的年龄较早(p< 0.001)。在低收入群体中，使用时间明显更长。在这项研究中，大多数水烟吸烟者都受过高等教育(75%)。受教育程度较低的吸烟者开始吸水烟的年龄较早(p< 0.001)，小学受教育程度组水烟使用时间较长(p< 0.001)。结论:低学历和低收入与早期开始使用水烟和长时间使用水烟显著相关。

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