Comparison of cigarette and waterpipe smoking among pupils in the urban area of Sousse, Tunisia.

Background: Epidemiological and observational evidence suggests that waterpipe use is growing in popularity worldwide.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of cigarette and water pipe tobacco use among pupils aged 13-17 years in the urban area of Sousse, Tunisia and to identify the factors which predict current cigarette and/or waterpipe smoking in this population.

Methods: Across-sectional study was carried out on a representative sample of schoolchildren aged between 13 and 17 years in colleges and public secondary schools of the urban area of Sousse.