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  • Title: Health habits and behaviour of adolescent schoolchildren, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
    Author: Abou-Zeid AH, Hifnawy TM, Abdel Fattah M.
    Journal: East Mediterr Health J; 2009; 15(6):1525-34. PubMed ID: 20218146.
    Abstract:
    The aim of this study was to provide data regarding habits, behavior, problems and needs regarding health in adolescent children from a military community at Al Hada and Taif, Saudi Arabia which could guide school health programmes. We carried out a cross-sectional study on 284 preparatory and secondary school students. Prevalence of smoking was 21.3% among males and 4.9% among females. The rate of overweight was 20.8%. Driving without a license was reported by 68.8% of students, and 82.3% said they didn't fasten seat belts. However, we recorded a high rate of physical activity, 75.0% overall.
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