Knowledge and attitudes towards E-cigarette use in Lebanon and their associated factors
| Autor: | Mahasen Reda, Hanan Aghar, Mohammad M. Mansour, Nathalie El-Khoury, Hussein Krayem, Wissam Hamadeh, Miran A. Jaffa, Hawraa Raouf |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Adolescent Cross-sectional study medicine.medical_treatment media_common.quotation_subject Cigarette use Smoking cessation 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires Epidemiology Tobacco medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Lebanon Lung function media_common 030505 public health business.industry Addiction Public health Vaping lcsh:Public aspects of medicine Smoking Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health lcsh:RA1-1270 Middle Aged E-liquid E-cigarettes Cross-Sectional Studies Knowledge Socioeconomic Factors Attitude Electronic cigarettes Female Perception Biostatistics 0305 other medical science business Demography Research Article |
| Zdroj: | BMC Public Health, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2020) BMC Public Health |
| ISSN: | 1471-2458 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12889-020-8381-x |
| Popis: | Background Despite the misconceptions regarding E-cigarettes (ECs), only a few studies have been conducted in the Middle East that focused on this topic. This study assesses the knowledge of and attitudes towards ECs in Lebanon, determines how these two measures are associated, and identifies the variables that explain each of these measures. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample of Lebanese pedestrians aged between 18 and 64 inclusive. A structured self-administered questionnaire comprising of knowledge and attitude scales, and questions on demographical, health and smoking characteristics was used. Results Scores for attitudes and knowledge of ECs were summed and dichotomized using a 75% cutoff, above which the participant was considered to have a positive attitude and good knowledge. Among the 352 participants (56.6% males, 43.3% females, mean age 30.3, 46.2% smokers), 63.3% exhibited a lower level of EC knowledge. More than 50% erroneously thought that ECs are not associated with lung and bladder cancer or impair lung and heart function. 65% falsely thought that it is harmless and not addictive. As for attitude, 43.3, 53.9, and 44.3% thought that it is socially acceptable, helps in smoking cessation, and is a good replacement for cigarettes and an enjoyable recreational device respectively. Our results revealed an inverse correlation between attitude and knowledge scores (Spearman’s correlation = −.30, p p = .010), regular exercise (p = .016), healthy diet (p = .026), EC use (p = .026), perception that ECs are not harmful (p = .001), and help in smoking cessation (p = .017). Predictors of attitude included EC use (p = .008), sex (p = .010), and knowledge that most ECs are addictive (p = .006), harmful (p = .014), and impair heart and lung function (p = .047). Conclusions Our study revealed a gap in EC knowledge, especially among participants who displayed a positive attitude towards ECs. Hence, measures should be undertaken to regulate its use by instituting more stringent laws and holding nationwide awareness campaigns. |
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