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Psychosocial Correlates of Smoking Behaviour Among Students at a Historically Black University
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Lebogang Lorraine Phiri --- University of Limpopo, South Africa Legesse Kassa Debusho --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Solomon Mashegoane --- University of Limpopo, South AfricaThis study examined the influence of family structure and functioning on the smoking behavior of students attending a historically Black university. Participants were 316 students (average age = 21.2 years) at a South African university campus. They completed a smoking... -
Prevalence, Correlates and Perceptions Toward Cigarette Smoking Among Male and Female In-School Adolescents (Aged 11–18 years) in South Africa: Results from the 2008 GYTS Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- Human Sciences Research Council, South AfricaThe aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and identify correlates of current cigarette use among 8470 school-going adolescents (aged 11 to 18 years) in South Africa. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2008 in South Africa... -
Correlates of sexual activity versus non-activity of incoming first-year students at a South African university
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Renette J Blignaut --- Department of Statistics and Population Studies, Tania Vergnani --- Department of Statistics and Population Studies, Joachim J Jacobs --- Department of Statistics and Population Studies,In order to contribute to the design of more effective programmes to curb the spread of HIV at tertiary institutions, this study compares the profile of students who are sexually active versus those who are not yet sexually active when... -
Smoking Habits Among Secondary School Students In Selected Districts In Zimbabwe. Gender, Urban/Rural And Social Class Differences
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: LelfE. Aarø --- Department of Psychosocial Science, ArneH. Eide --- Research Center for Health Promotion and SINTEF Unlmed (Oslo) Department for Health, Technology and Usability, StanleyW. Acuda --- Department of Psychiatry, Zimbabwe Tecla Butau --- Department of Psychiatry, ZimbabweObjective To examine the relationship between smoking habits and indicators of socioeconomic status, the urban/rural dimension and gender among secondary school students from selected districts in Zimbabwe. -
Substance abuse and anaesthesia—Part 2
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Christina Lundgren --- Department of Anaesthesia,Tobacco and alcohol remain the most abused substances in South Africa and elsewhere in the western world. Tobacco is commonly smoked, but in South Africa it is also “sniffed” as snuff, and if inhaled causes as much damage as inhaled... -
Epidemiological profile of non-daily smokers in South Africa: implications for practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: OA Ayo-Yusuf --- Department of Community Dentistry and School of Health Systems and Public Health, B Szymanski --- School of Health Systems and Public Health,Background: This study sought to provide an epidemiological profile of non-daily (ND) smokers in South Africa. -
Nicotine-replacement therapy: a proven treatment for smoking cessation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: N Robson --- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, MalaysiaSmoking is a major cause of cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and cancer. Despite the high prevalence of smokers worldwide, smokers are often neglected and not offered effective assistance with quitting their habits. In order to overcome this public health burden,... -
Varenicline: a new pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation in primary care practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: N Robson --- University Malaya, MalaysiaBackground: Cigarette smoking causes significant morbidity and mortality and is a major public health concern worldwide. Primary care doctors are in a unique position that enables them to promote smoking cessation, as smokers are more aware of their health at... -
Tobacco and alcohol use among healthcare workers in three public hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: PI Okeke --- Department of Family Medicine, AJ Ross --- Department of Family Medicine, T Esterhuizen --- Programme of Biostatistics, Research Ethics and Medical Law, JM Van Wyk --- School of Undergraduate Medical Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal,Background: Tobacco use is a risk factor for most of the leading causes of death in the world. Healthcare workers (HCWs) can play an important role in assisting patients to stop smoking, but this role is undermined if they themselves... -
Prevalence, Correlates and Perceptions Towards Cigarette Smoking Among Male and Female in School Adolescents (Aged 11–18 Years) in South Africa: Results from the 2008 GYTS Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- HAST, Human Sciences Research Council and Department of Psychology, South AfricaThe aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and identify correlates of current cigarette use among 8,470 school-going adolescents (aged 11 to 18 years) in South Africa. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2008 in South Africa... -
Evaluation of the levels of reactive di-carbonyl compounds and polyaromatic hydrocarbons in processed Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: O.T. Adeyemi --- Department of Biochemistry, Bencarson Senior School of Medicine, Nigeria O. Osilesi --- Department of Biochemistry, Bencarson Senior School of Medicine, Nigeria O.O. Adebawo --- Department of Biochemistry, Bencarson Senior School of Medicine, Nigeria F.D. Onajobi --- Department of Biochemistry, Bencarson Senior School of Medicine, Nigeria S.O. Oyedemi --- Botany Department, South Africa A.J. Afolayan --- Botany Department, South AfricaTrachurus trachurus (locally called kote in Western Nigeria) is a table fish. During processing like poaching and smoking, fish come in contact with water, smoke and high temperatures, which may interfere with the nutrient contents and are potential sources of... -
Encouraging normative smoking behaviour
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Matilde Tchinda Tsayem --- International Service Management, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Elena Cavagnaro --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, Research Group in Service Studies, Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Leeuwarden, The NetherlandsWhy do people smoke in non-smoking areas? What interventions could be used to make a change in observed smoking behaviour? This research builds on Lindenberg and Steg’s goal-framing theory to identify the motivations of norm-breaching behaviour and to suggest intervention... -
An assessment of the risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis among adult patients suffering from human immunodeficiency virus attending the Wellness Clinic at Themba Hospital
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Felix Alberto Herrera Rodriguez --- Medical Department, South Africa Samuel Onoja Agbo --- Family Medicine department, South AfricaBackground: In South Africa, the data about risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is limited. Therefore, the assessment of risk factors for PTB is an important step to identify which risk factors are unique in every specific population context and... -
Anxiety and depression symptoms following smoking cessation and/or brief alcohol treatment among moderate risk smokers and drinkers
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Karl Peltzer --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Thailand Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, ThailandThe goal of this study was to examine the change in anxiety and depression symptoms following a smoking cessation and brief alcohol intervention. Participants were 620 hospital out-patients (males = 97.7%; 33.6 years of age, SD = 11.6), in Nakhon... -
Factors associated with retreatment tuberculosis in Tshwane, south africa: the role of tobacco smoking
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases • Authors: G M C Louwagie --- Public Health Medicine, School of Health Systems and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, O A Ayo-Yusuf --- Dean/Director’s Office, School of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus Director, Southern Africa Resilient Africa Innovation Laboratory, Grant Recipient American Cancer Society,There is evidence from international studies that tobacco smoking increases the risk of tuberculosis recurrence through its effects on the immunological and barrier functions of the airways. In this cross-sectional study, the association between current tobacco smoking and retreatment tuberculosis... -
Prevalence and behavioural risk factors of light or moderate and heavy cigarette smoking in 32 countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Supa Pengpid --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Thailand Karl Peltzer --- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, ThailandThe aim of this study was to predict the prevalence of light or moderate and heavy smoking from lifestyle behavioural risk factors among South African adults compared to others from 31 countries around the world. Secondary data from 53 391... -
Encouraging normative smoking behaviour
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Matilde Tchinda Tsayem --- International Service Management, The Netherlands Elena Cavagnaro --- Academy of International Hospitality Research, Research Group in Service Studies, The NetherlandsWhy do people smoke in non-smoking areas? What interventions could be used to make a change in observed smoking behaviour? This research builds on Lindenberg and Steg's goal-framing theory to identify the motivations of norm-breaching behaviour and to suggest intervention... -
Perceptions of students regarding the effects of the implementation of the tobacco control act of 1999 on a South African University campus
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: M.W. Khan --- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South Africa V. Hira --- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South Africa F. Haffejee --- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, South AfricaBackground: Smoking among adolescents is high. In order to curb the habit, restrictions on use of tobacco products in public places were implemented in South Africa. This study aimed to explore students’ perceptions of whether the implementation of smoking restrictions... -
Prevalence and factors associated with tobacco use among adults attending selected healthcare facilities in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: EO Owolabi --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South Africa DT Goon --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South Africa OV Adeniyi --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine, South Africa E Seekoe --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South Africa AO Adedokun --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South AfricaAim: Tobacco use increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, premature death and certain cancers. This study investigated the prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among adults in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM), South Africa. -
Risk factors and HIV infection among patients diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis at a regional/tertiary hospital in Kimberley, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: FK Mampuya --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine, South Africa WJ Steinberg --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine, South Africa JE Raubenheimer --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South AfricaBackground: Common risk factors for developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are prolonged immobilisation, surgery, leg trauma or fracture, pregnancy, hormone therapy, heart failure, cancer, obesity, age, and smoking. The incidence of DVT in HIV-infected patients shows a two- to tenfold... -
Trends in HIV risk behaviour of incoming first-year students at a South African university: 2007–2012
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Rénette J. Blignaut --- , , South Africa Joachim Jacobs --- , South Africa Tania Vergnani --- , South AfricaThe aim of the research on which this article is based was to understand the behavioural changes of the target student population over time to ensure that future prevention programmes are more effective in changing behaviour. This study reports on... -
Lifestyle patterns and dietary habits of patients living with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending primary healthcare facilities in Limpopo province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Mosibudi Welhemina Maboya --- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa, Lufuno Razwiedani --- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa, Thembi Violet Simbeni --- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa, Lindiwe Priscilla Cele --- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa, Ntlogeleng Mabina Mogale --- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa,
