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Smoking behaviour and knowledge in high school students in Riyadh and Belfast.

K Almas1, F Maroof, C McAllister

  • 1Preventive Dental Sciences, King Saud University, College of Dentistry, P.O. Box 60196, Riyadh, 11545 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Odonto-Stomatologie Tropicale = Tropical Dental Journal
|September 12, 2002
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Smoking is more common in Belfast, but more cigarettes are smoked in Riyadh among high school students. Non-smokers demonstrated better oral health knowledge, highlighting the need for targeted smoking cessation interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Oral Health
  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health

Background:

  • Smoking is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease onset, severity, and progression.
  • Adolescent smoking behaviors and their impact on oral health knowledge require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare smoking behaviors and dental health knowledge among high school students in Riyadh and Belfast.
  • To identify potential differences in oral hygiene practices and their correlation with smoking habits.

Main Methods:

  • Random cluster sampling selected eight schools in Riyadh and six in Belfast.
  • A questionnaire assessed demographics, smoking habits, dental knowledge, and oral hygiene in 434 students (aged 16-17).

Main Results:

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  • 18% of students were smokers, with higher prevalence in Belfast (24%) than Riyadh (15%).
  • Students in Riyadh smoked more cigarettes daily (56%) compared to Belfast (24%).
  • Non-smokers exhibited significantly higher knowledge of oral health and smoking's effects than smokers.

Conclusions:

  • Smoking prevalence and patterns differ between Riyadh and Belfast adolescents.
  • Targeted, location-specific interventions are crucial to address adolescent smoking and improve oral health awareness.