title: [Smoking and related factors among college students in Dixinn, Guinea].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Very few published studies are available on smoking in schools In Guinea. This investigation was designed to determine the extent of smoking in Guinean urban schools.
  
  
  METHODS
  This cross-sectional study was conducted from April to june 2012. Students from four public schools in the municipality of Dixinn were anonymously interviewed by self-administered questionnaire concerning their smoking habits. The questionnaires were then analysed by SPSS 20 software
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of smoking, always in the form of cigarettes, was 13.4% (C/95%: 10.6-16.1) among college students. Early initiation of smoking was observed (13.9 years) and smokers frequently expressed the prospect of withdrawal. The most common predisposing factor was the imitation of the environment (32.9%). The influence of fashion and advertising (45.6%) and imitation of the per group (32.9%) were the factors most frequently cited to promote smoking. Male gender [odd ratio= 7.9 (95% confidence interval3.8 to 16.9)], having a close friend who smoked [1.7 (1.1-2.8)], and frequently seeing other students smoking {3 8 (2.3 to 6.2)] were associated with smoking.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Smoking is common among college students in Conakry, Guinea. The authorities, including educational authorities, should be more actively involved in the fight against this growing scourge in developing countries.
authors.forename: Alioune
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Camara
authors.forename: Djenaba
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Balde
authors.forename: Sidikiba
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sidibé
authors.forename: Saidou Mamadou
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.forename: Balla
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Camara
authors.forename: Alpha Mamoudou
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.forename: Mohamed Mahi
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Barry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D016701:Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult