| Titre : |
Gender differences in use of cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products among adolescents aged 13–15 years in 20 African countries |
| Type de document : |
document électronique |
| Auteurs : |
Israel T. Agaku, Auteur ; Rose Sulentic, Auteur ; Adriana Dragicevic, Auteur |
| Editeur : |
Héraklion [Grèce] : EU European Publishing |
| Année de publication : |
2024 |
| Collection : |
Tobacco Induced Diseases num. 22:20 |
| Importance : |
17 p. |
| Présentation : |
graph., tab. |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Catégories : |
[DIVERS] géographie:Afrique
[DIVERS] personne:famille:adolescent
[DIVERS] personne:par sexe
[TABAC] CANDIDATS:e-cigarette
[TABAC] chimie du tabac:tabac fumé:cigarette
[TABAC] étude
[TABAC] étude:statistique:prévalence
[TABAC] tabagisme:habitude tabagique
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| Index. décimale : |
TA 4.1.1 Facteurs prédictifs du tabagisme (génétique inclus) |
| Résumé : |
INTRODUCTION
Examining gender differences in youth tobacco use is important as it aligns tobacco control within the context of broader human development goals seeking to eliminate gender inequalities. In this study, we examined gender differences in adolescent use of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, shisha, and e-cigarettes in Africa.
METHODS
This was a cross-sectional study using data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey. Our analytical sample comprised 56442 adolescents aged 13–15 years from 20 African countries. Weighted, country-specific prevalence estimates were computed overall and by gender. Adjusted prevalence ratios (APRs) were calculated in a multivariable Poisson regression model to examine whether correlates of tobacco use differed between boys and girls.
RESULTS
Ever cigarette smoking prevalence was significantly higher among boys than girls in 16 of the 20 countries, but a significantly higher percentage of
girls reported earlier age of cigarette smoking initiation than boys within pooled analysis. Some of the largest gender differences in current cigarette smoking
were seen in Algeria (12.2% vs 0.8%, boys and girls, respectively), Mauritius (21.2% vs 6.6%), and Madagascar (15.0% vs 4.1%). Current use of e-cigarettes,
shisha, and smokeless tobacco was generally comparable between boys and girls where data existed. Among girls, higher levels of reported exposure to tobacco
advertisement were positively associated with shisha smoking whereas perceived tobacco harm was inversely associated with current cigarette and shisha smoking.
Among boys, perceived social acceptability of smoking at parties was associated with an increased likelihood of cigarette smoking (APR=2.27; 95% Cl: 1.20–4.30).
CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of cigarette smoking among boys was higher than that of girls in many countries. However, girls who smoke tend to start at an earlier age than boys. Differential gender patterns of cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco product use among youth may have implications for future disease burden. As the
tobacco control landscape evolves, tobacco prevention efforts should focus on all tobacco products, not just cigarettes. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/169753 |
| Format de la ressource électronique : |
Article en ligne |
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https://biblio.fares.be/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=10311 |
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