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Table 2 Attitudes towards smoking of cigarette smoking students (n = 293)

From: Prevalence and determinants of cigarette smoking among college students: a cross-sectional study in Douala, Cameroon

Characteristics

Number (%)

Fagerström score

 

 Low (0–2)

103 (35.2 %)

 Moderate (3–6)

136 (46.4 %)

 High (7–10)

54 (18.4 %)

Place of smoking

 

 At home

78 (26.6 %)

 In school

46 (15.6 %)

 When with smokers

112 (38.2 %)

 During recreative parties

231 (78.8 %)

Reason of starting smoking

 

 Imitation

254 (86.6 %)

 Stress

265 (90.4 %)

 Curiosity

270 (92.1 %)

 Pleasure

270 (92.1 %)

 Advertisement

151 (51.5 %)

 Want to quit smoking

171 (58.3 %)

Reason of the desire to quit smoking (n = 171)

 

 Save money

121 (70.7 %)

 Keep a good health

161 (94.1 %)

 Self discipline

156 (91.2 %)

 Have stopped smoking in the past

132 (45 %)