Hookah pipe smoking among health sciences students

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dc.contributor.authorvan der Merwe, N
dc.contributor.authorBanoobhai, T
dc.contributor.authorGqweta, A
dc.contributor.authorGwala, A
dc.contributor.authorMasiea, T
dc.contributor.authorMisra, M
dc.contributor.authorZweigenthal, V
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:18:05Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:18:05Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Hookah pipe smoking is a social practice and has gained popularity, especially among South African youth. The extent of this practice among health sciences students, and their knowledge regarding the health risks, are unknown. This is important, as these students will become future health professionals possibly influencing the practice of individuals and communities. OBJECTIVE: To explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices of hookah pipe smoking among students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town. METHODS. A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate and postgraduate students. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed as a hard copy and online survey. RESULTS: Of 228 participants, 66% had smoked a hookah pipe before, with 18% still smoking. Most began smoking in high school, with 25% initiating at university. Of the current smokers, 65% smoked occasionally socially, commonly at friends' houses for 30 - 60 min/session. A further 11% smoked cigarettes concurrently and 30% added other substances, mainly cannabis, to pipes. Most current hookah smokers had no interest in quitting (84%). Only 30% of participants had prior health information about hookah pipe smoking. Most knew that it was harmful (91%), with many not knowing why. A total of 80% of participants perceived that the practice was socially acceptable and 84% would recommend it to others.CONCLUSION; The poor knowledge about the dangers of hookah pipe smoking and the extent of its practice among health sciences students is alarming. These findings highlight the need for school and university health promotion campaigns, and for better regulation of hookah pipe smoking.
dc.identifier.apacitationvan der Merwe, N., Banoobhai, T., Gqweta, A., Gwala, A., Masiea, T., Misra, M., & Zweigenthal, V. (2013). Hookah pipe smoking among health sciences students. <i>South African Medical Journal</i>, 103(11), 847 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34902en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationvan der Merwe, N, T Banoobhai, A Gqweta, A Gwala, T Masiea, M Misra, and V Zweigenthal "Hookah pipe smoking among health sciences students." <i>South African Medical Journal</i> 103, 11. (2013): 847 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34902en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationvan der Merwe, N., Banoobhai, T., Gqweta, A., Gwala, A., Masiea, T., Misra, M. & Zweigenthal, V. 2013. Hookah pipe smoking among health sciences students. <i>South African Medical Journal.</i> 103(11):847 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34902en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0038-2469
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - van der Merwe, N AU - Banoobhai, T AU - Gqweta, A AU - Gwala, A AU - Masiea, T AU - Misra, M AU - Zweigenthal, V AB - BACKGROUND: Hookah pipe smoking is a social practice and has gained popularity, especially among South African youth. The extent of this practice among health sciences students, and their knowledge regarding the health risks, are unknown. This is important, as these students will become future health professionals possibly influencing the practice of individuals and communities. OBJECTIVE: To explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices of hookah pipe smoking among students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town. METHODS. A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate and postgraduate students. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed as a hard copy and online survey. RESULTS: Of 228 participants, 66% had smoked a hookah pipe before, with 18% still smoking. Most began smoking in high school, with 25% initiating at university. Of the current smokers, 65% smoked occasionally socially, commonly at friends' houses for 30 - 60 min/session. A further 11% smoked cigarettes concurrently and 30% added other substances, mainly cannabis, to pipes. Most current hookah smokers had no interest in quitting (84%). Only 30% of participants had prior health information about hookah pipe smoking. Most knew that it was harmful (91%), with many not knowing why. A total of 80% of participants perceived that the practice was socially acceptable and 84% would recommend it to others.CONCLUSION; The poor knowledge about the dangers of hookah pipe smoking and the extent of its practice among health sciences students is alarming. These findings highlight the need for school and university health promotion campaigns, and for better regulation of hookah pipe smoking. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 11 J1 - South African Medical Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2013 SM - 0038-2469 T1 - Hookah pipe smoking among health sciences students TI - Hookah pipe smoking among health sciences students UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34902 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34902
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationvan der Merwe N, Banoobhai T, Gqweta A, Gwala A, Masiea T, Misra M, et al. Hookah pipe smoking among health sciences students. South African Medical Journal. 2013;103(11):847 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34902.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicine
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.sourceSouth African Medical Journal
dc.source.journalissue11
dc.source.journalvolume103
dc.source.pagination847 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.7448
dc.subject.otherCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.otherFemale
dc.subject.otherHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.otherHumans
dc.subject.otherMale
dc.subject.otherSmoking
dc.subject.otherSocial Environment
dc.subject.otherSouth Africa
dc.subject.otherStudents, Health Occupations
dc.subject.otherSurveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.otherYoung Adult
dc.titleHookah pipe smoking among health sciences students
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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