Exploring the impact of smoking on mental health: A cross-sectional analysis in a district-level university in Bangladesh
Introduction Smoking is a widespread health concern with multifaceted implications, including potential impacts on mental health. This cross-sectional study aims to explore the association between smoking hab-its and mental health among students at a district-level university in Bangladesh. Methods...
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Smoking is a widespread health concern with multifaceted implications, including potential impacts on mental health. This cross-sectional study aims to explore the association between smoking hab-its and mental health among students at a district-level university in Bangladesh.
Methods
A representative sample of 300 students from Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) in Bangladesh participated in this study, selected through a two-stage sampling method. Data collection took place between 1 August and 30 September 2023, employing a self-structured questionnaire. The dataset was summarized using descriptive statistics. The chi-squared test was employed to explore the factors associated with smoking habits, while adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using bivariate logistic regression analysis.
Results
The study shows a significant relationship between smoking and mental health issues among dis-trict-level university students. Among males, smoking prevalence is at 59%. Notably, 85% of smokers reported experiencing sleep disturbances, and 78.9% faced various health issues. Moreo-ver, 70.3% of smokers observed changes in their mental well-being post-commencement of smok-ing, affecting concentration ability significantly (AOR=2.34; 95% CI: 1.23–4.4). Additionally, smoking influenced mood and anxiety levels (AOR=0.29; 95% CI: 0.1–0.83) among smokers. Furthermore, students sleeping fewer than 5 hours per day were 1.16 times more likely to smoke (AOR=1.16; 95% CI: 1.1–4.62) than those with over 8 hours of sleep.
Conclusions
This study emphasizes the significant influence of smoking on the mental health of district-level university students in Bangladesh. Understanding this connection is crucial for developing targeted interventions and preventive strategies to improve mental well-being in this group. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bc6875a7f30b41b4ae81f98cf1946f8b2025-08-20T02:49:47ZengEuropean PublishingPublic Health and Toxicology2732-89292024-03-01411910.18332/pht/189225189225Exploring the impact of smoking on mental health: A cross-sectional analysis in a district-level university in BangladeshMd. Ahsan Habib0Md. Sagor Islam1Isteaq Kabir Sifat2Md. Earfan Ali Khondaker3Md. Kaderi Kibria4Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur, BangladeshDepartment of Statistics, Faculty of Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur, BangladeshDepartment of Statistics, Faculty of Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur, BangladeshDepartment of Statistics, Faculty of Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur, BangladeshDepartment of Statistics, Faculty of Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur, BangladeshIntroduction Smoking is a widespread health concern with multifaceted implications, including potential impacts on mental health. This cross-sectional study aims to explore the association between smoking hab-its and mental health among students at a district-level university in Bangladesh. Methods A representative sample of 300 students from Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) in Bangladesh participated in this study, selected through a two-stage sampling method. Data collection took place between 1 August and 30 September 2023, employing a self-structured questionnaire. The dataset was summarized using descriptive statistics. The chi-squared test was employed to explore the factors associated with smoking habits, while adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using bivariate logistic regression analysis. Results The study shows a significant relationship between smoking and mental health issues among dis-trict-level university students. Among males, smoking prevalence is at 59%. Notably, 85% of smokers reported experiencing sleep disturbances, and 78.9% faced various health issues. Moreo-ver, 70.3% of smokers observed changes in their mental well-being post-commencement of smok-ing, affecting concentration ability significantly (AOR=2.34; 95% CI: 1.23–4.4). Additionally, smoking influenced mood and anxiety levels (AOR=0.29; 95% CI: 0.1–0.83) among smokers. Furthermore, students sleeping fewer than 5 hours per day were 1.16 times more likely to smoke (AOR=1.16; 95% CI: 1.1–4.62) than those with over 8 hours of sleep. Conclusions This study emphasizes the significant influence of smoking on the mental health of district-level university students in Bangladesh. Understanding this connection is crucial for developing targeted interventions and preventive strategies to improve mental well-being in this group.https://www.publichealthtoxicology.com/Exploring-the-impact-of-smoking-on-mental-health-A-ncross-sectional-analysis-in-a,189225,0,2.htmlsmokingmental healthbinary logistic regressionuniversity studentsbangladesh |
| spellingShingle | Md. Ahsan Habib Md. Sagor Islam Isteaq Kabir Sifat Md. Earfan Ali Khondaker Md. Kaderi Kibria Exploring the impact of smoking on mental health: A cross-sectional analysis in a district-level university in Bangladesh Public Health and Toxicology smoking mental health binary logistic regression university students bangladesh |
| title | Exploring the impact of smoking on mental health: A
cross-sectional analysis in a district-level university in
Bangladesh |
| title_full | Exploring the impact of smoking on mental health: A
cross-sectional analysis in a district-level university in
Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the impact of smoking on mental health: A
cross-sectional analysis in a district-level university in
Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the impact of smoking on mental health: A
cross-sectional analysis in a district-level university in
Bangladesh |
| title_short | Exploring the impact of smoking on mental health: A
cross-sectional analysis in a district-level university in
Bangladesh |
| title_sort | exploring the impact of smoking on mental health a cross sectional analysis in a district level university in bangladesh |
| topic | smoking mental health binary logistic regression university students bangladesh |
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