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Archivos de Ciencia e Investigación(ADCI)

ISSN: 3068-014X | DOI: 10.33140/ADCI

Fakhria Jaber Muhaibes

College of Nursing, Al-Mustaqbal University, Hilla City, Iraq

Publications
  • Research Article   
    Smoking Knowledge and its Associated Factors Among Al-Mustaqbel University Students in Al Hilla City
    Author(s): Fakhria Jaber Muhaibes and Mohammed Mohaibes*

    Background: Smoking is the leading preventable cause of morbidity in the world. Objective of the study: 1. Asses the sociodemographic characteristics for the students who were smoker in regard to their age. 2. Find out their knowledge about the harmful effects of smoking. 3. Determine the factors leading to smoking. Method: A descriptive analytic study design was adopted at the university of Al-Mustaqbel. A convenience sample of 300 students chose purposively from different level of their study. A questionnaire was developed by the researchers. Results: The majority of the students were male (94%) smokers, their age of started smoking more than 18 years, with sufficient income, about half of them their families and friends know that they were smoker, most of them know that th.. Read More»

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