UNASSIGNED: a descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out among 350 adolescents in Sagamu Township, selected via multistage sampling. Data were collected using a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS version 20.0. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated with level of significance (p) set at <0.05.
UNASSIGNED: respondents\' mean age was 14.49 ± 1.37 years; 60.2% of respondents were male. Over 90% of respondents consumed caffeinated beverages; 19.2% consumed greater than 3 cans in a day; 67.8% always felt a strong urge to consume caffeinated drinks. Reasons for consumption include: to aid personal study (64.4%), thirst (47.1%), performance enhancement (34.1%), alertness (30.6%) and hunger (17.7%). Reported side effects include: nervousness (40.4%); mood swings (16.5%); palpitations (30.1%); insomnia (51.6%).
UNASSIGNED: consumption of caffeinated beverages was high among adolescents in Sagamu. Adequate caffeine control measures, with behavior change communication, will help to address this public health challenge among adolescents.
■是描述性的,在Sagamu镇的350名青少年中进行了横断面研究,通过多级采样选择。使用半结构化的自我管理问卷收集数据,并使用SPSS20.0版进行分析。计算相关的描述性和推断性统计量,其中显著性水平(p)设定为<0.05。
■受访者的平均年龄为14.49±1.37岁;60.2%的受访者为男性。超过90%的受访者消费含咖啡因的饮料;19.2%的人每天消费超过3罐;67.8%的人总是强烈渴望消费含咖啡因的饮料。消费原因包括:帮助个人学习(64.4%),口渴(47.1%),性能增强(34.1%),警觉性(30.6%)和饥饿感(17.7%)。报告的副作用包括:紧张(40.4%);情绪波动(16.5%);心悸(30.1%);失眠(51.6%)。
■在Sagamu的青少年中,含咖啡因饮料的消费量很高。适当的咖啡因控制措施,通过行为改变沟通,将有助于解决青少年面临的这一公共卫生挑战。