Prevalence of smoking among teenagers Bishkek

Currently, there is an increase in morbidity among children and adolescents, including in Kyrgyzstan. The study was aimed at studying the prevalence of smoking among high school students, identifying the causes that contribute to smoking, and assessing the extent to which students assess the harm that tobacco can cause to the body. To achieve this goal, 318 schoolchildren were interviewed. His methods interviewed on smoking issues included giving smokers sources of information about the frequency and quantity of smoking, their presence and the dangers of smoking. The results of the study showed a higher smoking rate among high school students (25%). The main factor contributing to smoking among adolescents is the prevalence of smoking among relatives (especially among girls). Some of the students interviewed do not know enough about the harm of smoking to the body