Tobacco and electronic cigarette smoking among in-school adolescents in Vietnam between 2013 and 2019: prevalence and associated factors

Autor: Hoang Van Minh, Khuong Quynh Long, Do Van Vuong, Nguyen Manh Hung, Kidong Park, Momoe Takeuchi, Mina Kashiwabara, Nguyen Tuan Lam, Pham Thi Quynh Nga, Le Phuong Anh, Le Van Tuan, Tran Quoc Bao, Le Duong Minh Anh, Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Global Health Action, Vol 15, Iss 1 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1654-9880
16549716
DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2022.2114616
Popis: Background Smoking among adolescents in schools is a major global public health concern. There is limited evidence regarding prevalence and associated factors in Vietnam. Objective To compare the prevalence of smoking and associated factors among in-school adolescents aged 13–17 years in Vietnam between 2013 and 2019. Methods Data were collected from two rounds of the national representative Vietnam Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) conducted in 2013 (n = 3,331) and 2019 (n = 7,690). Logistic regression was used to identify the factors associated with tobacco and electronic cigarette smoking among in-school adolescents. Results There was a significant reduction in the prevalence of current smoking (water pipes and cigarettes) from 5.4% (95% CI: 4.0–7.2) in 2013 to 2.8% (95% CI: 2.2–3.6) in 2019. In 2019, 2.6% of the in-school adolescents reported having used electronic cigarette products 30 days prior to the survey. Factors associated with a significantly higher likelihood of current smoking status included gender, loneliness, suicidal ideation, sexual activity, truancy, and alcohol consumption. Similar patterns were observed for e-cigarettes. Conclusion Smoking among in-school adolescents in Vietnam decreased between 2013 and 2019. Follow-up studies are needed to further investigate causal factors so that future policies and communication programmes can be more effectively targeted to reduce smoking in adolescents.
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