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The frequency of shisha (waterpipe) smoking in students of different age groups
Fasia Basir1, Muhammad Sheheryar Khan1, Bilal Ahmed1
1Department of Medicine, Ziauddin University, Karachi.
Objective:
To determine the frequency of waterpipe smoking in students of different age groups.
Study Design:
Cross-sectional survey.
Place And Duration Of Study:
Karachi, Pakistan, from February 2012 to February 2013.
Methodology:
The subjects were divided into two age groups. Group-I comprised of 13 - 17 years old randomly selected students from O' Level schools in Karachi and group-2 included 23 - 27 years old undergraduate and postgraduate students again randomly selected from various institutions in Karachi. A questionnaire was filled with prior consent, basic education on waterpipe smoking was given, and all the questions of the survey form were explained to the subjects according to context.
Results:
In group-1, 39% students smoked waterpipe. Most students had been smoking waterpipe for the last 2 years. In group-2, 48% individuals smoked waterpipe, majority of smokers indulged in the last 5 years and among them, most were falling within the last 2 years.
Conclusion:
The frequency of waterpipe smoking in teenage students was 39% and older students for 48%. Social and recreational use of waterpipes is widespread among both groups despite being acknowledged by majority as a health hazard.
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