Clustering of chronic disease risk factors with tobacco smoking habits among adults in the work place in Sousse, Tunisia
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2016
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INTRODUCTION: the aim of our study was to explore the major non-communicable risk factors (unhealthy diet, sedentarily, alcohol consumption) of smokers and nonsmokers in workplaces. METHODS: a cross-sectional study was derived from an initial assessment in workplaces which was part of a community-based intervention to prevent chronic disease risk factors conducted in 2009 in the region of Sousse, Tunisia. The surveyed subjects were employees in six factories spread across three delegations in the region. Overall, 1770 of 2250 employees participated in the assessment. In this study, the clustering of non-communicalbe diseases risk factors with smoking habits was made only for male employees including in this study 1099 among 2250. Data were collected at worksites by a questionnaire, via interview or self-report .The main items assessed socio-demographics characteristics, smoking status, eating habits, level of physical activity and alcohol use of the participants. RESULTS: the percentage of male smokers was 54.0%(n=594). Their average age of daily smoking initiation was 19.22 (4.24 years). The percentage of male smokers consuming 5 fruits and vegetables per day was significantly lower than nonsmokers (57.2% vs 63.5%, p=0.04). The proportion of male smokers consuming alcohol was about three times that of nonsmokers (16.5% vs 5.8%, p=0.001). The proportion of male employees who agree with anti-smoking laws in work places was higher for nonsmokers than for smokers. CONCLUSION: a strong association existed between smoking and risky lifestyles factors in the work place. Such findings are potentially useful in directing intervention efforts regarding smoking cessation in occupational settings.
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| Authors | Sonia, Hmad;Jihene, Maatoug;Imed, Harrabi;Rim, Ghammem;Mylene, Belkacem;Mounir, Saadi;Souad, Amimi;Khaoula, Knani;Mustafa, AleAbsi;Harry, Lando;Najib, Mrizak;Hassen, Ghannem Ghannem; |
| Journal | The Pan African medical journal |
| Year | 2016 |
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