Emergence of chewing tobacco in the population of Oriental, Morocco: A comprehensive study of determinants and associated risks

Q3 Medicine

Ethics, Medicine and Public Health Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101094

C. Belkhiri , C. Himri , S.-E. Azizi , M. Dalli , I. Rahhou , C. Belbachir , B. Legssyer

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Abstract

Background

Chewing tobacco, an emerging form of smoking attracting attention because of its health damage. The current study aims to investigate chewing tobacco withing the population of Oujda, Morocco by elucidating specific parameters.

Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional study, which included volunteers (n = 838) from different age groups and from both sexes living in Oujda city the capital of eastern Morocco.

Results

The collected results indicated that the prevalence of chewing tobacco was found to be 35.3%, with a sex repartition of 97.45% for men and 3.11% for women. The average initiation age was found between 16 and 20 years, covering 56.4% of the sample. The multivariate analysis carried out as part of this study revealed significant associations between numerous key variables including sex, profession, age and the age of chewing initiation in relation to chewing tobacco consumption. Also, a statistically significant associations was determined between these variables and the adoption of tobacco chewing.

Conclusion

To diminish the prevalence of this growing habit among our population, it is crucial to enhance understanding of the risks linked to this practice and integrate awareness programs into educational curricula.

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摩洛哥东方人群中咀嚼烟草的出现：一项决定因素和相关风险的综合研究

嚼烟是一种新兴的吸烟形式，因其对健康的危害而引起人们的关注。目前的研究旨在通过阐明具体参数来调查摩洛哥Oujda人口中的咀嚼烟草。方法本研究是一项描述性横断面研究，包括来自摩洛哥东部首都乌吉达市的不同年龄组和男女志愿者（n = 838）。结果收集到的结果显示，嚼烟患病率为35.3%，其中男性占97.45%，女性占3.11%。平均起始年龄在16 - 20岁之间，占样本的56.4%。作为这项研究的一部分进行的多变量分析揭示了许多关键变量之间的显著关联，包括性别、职业、年龄和咀嚼烟草消费的开始年龄。此外，在这些变量和咀嚼烟草之间确定了统计上显著的关联。结论：为了减少这一日益增长的习惯在我国人口中的流行，加强对这种做法相关风险的了解并将意识项目纳入教育课程至关重要。

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来源期刊

Ethics, Medicine and Public Health Medicine-Health Policy

CiteScore

2.20

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0.00%

发文量

107

审稿时长

42 days

期刊介绍： This review aims to compare approaches to medical ethics and bioethics in two forms, Anglo-Saxon (Ethics, Medicine and Public Health) and French (Ethique, Médecine et Politiques Publiques). Thus, in their native languages, the authors will present research on the legitimacy of the practice and appreciation of the consequences of acts towards patients as compared to the limits acceptable by the community, as illustrated by the democratic debate.