Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking and Its Associated Factors Among Adolescent Higher Secondary Students of Tokha Municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal

Ashish Bhatt; Hitin Sehgal; Elisa Devkota; Arthak Lamsal; Kumud Karki

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Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking and Its Associated Factors Among Adolescent Higher Secondary Students of Tokha Municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal

Ashish Bhatt, Hitin Sehgal, Elisa Devkota, Arthak Lamsal, Kumud Karki

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Cigarette smoking among youth and young adolescents remains high, particularly in high schools and colleges. Smoking and smokeless tobacco usage at such a young age can be detrimental, resulting in lower academic performance and an increased chance of developing dreadful diseases and other fatal conditions. However, the prevalence of cigarette smoking and its associated characteristics among high school students in the country have not been studied precisely. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of smoking and the factors that influenced the behavior of students in the Tokha municipality of Kathmandu district, which is the most populous district in Nepal. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted using a standard, pre-tested questionnaire among the target population. The data was then entered and analyzed through SPSS. Descriptive statistics were used for data summarization. The significance level was set at p < 0.05. Bivariate and then multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the magnitude of associations between dependent and independent variables. The prevalence was found to be among two-fifths of the respondents (20.6%). About 53% of them were 16 years of age or younger; 48.4% of them smoked because of peer pressure; and apparently 63.6% of students smoked with their friends only. Factors like gender, monthly expenditures, friend smoking status, increased price of cigarettes, and exposure to the anti-smoking campaign were statistically associated with the prevalence of cigarette smoking. The study revealed concerning prevalence rate of smoking. necessary plans, programs, and local policies should be made to address this issue.

Published in	Social Sciences (Volume 12, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ss.20231204.14
Page(s)	171-177
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Prevalence, Smoking, Factors, High-School, Adolescent, Students, Association

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Ashish Bhatt

Department of Public Health, Nobel College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hitin Sehgal

Department of Public Health, Nobel College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Elisa Devkota

Department of Public Health, Nobel College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Arthak Lamsal

Department of Public Health, Nobel College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Kumud Karki

Department of Public Health, Nobel College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal

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