ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USAGE AMONG THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN KINGDOM SAUDI ARABIA

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  • Lotfi Fahmi Issa, Abdullah Mohammed Alshehri, Abdullah Nasser Althobaiti, Aseel Fahad Althubaiti, Aseel Mohammed Alqurashi, Faisal Abdalalah Alofi Author

Abstract

Background: Nowadays, the use of electronic-cigarette shows a significant increase among adults and youth in many countries, although there is still a public health debate about its relative effects compared to the traditional cigarettes. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence, Attitude, possible reasons of use, and factors associated with E-cigarettes use among the University students.

Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted and 930 university students were selected by multistage random sampling technique. A self-administered questionnaire included socio-demographic data, questions related to prevalence, attitude, and risk factor about electronic cigarette was used to collect data. Data were be collected and analyzed using SPSS Program version 22.

Results: 637students were respond, with response rate 68.5%. The prevalence of E-cigarettes smoking was found to be about 26.69% among study sample. The prevalence rate of E-cigarettes smoking by gender was found to be significant (p = 0.00), it's found more in male 132 (38.3%) than female 38 (13.0%). The most used flavor among who previously used E-cigarettes was fruits 125 (73.5%). I can smoke anywhere without anyone notice was the highest reason for E-cigarettes smoking 78 (45,9%).

Conclusion: Higher prevalence of e-cigarette usage among medical students in Saudi Arabia was reported among university students. Similar to tobacco smoking, e-cigarette usage is a major public health issue and concern among the younger population in Saudi Arabia. Further studies of large samples as well as health education program about danger of e-cigarette usage are highly recommended to the students and their families.

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2025-01-23

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ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USAGE AMONG THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN KINGDOM SAUDI ARABIA. (2025). CAHIERS MAGELLANES-NS, 809-819. https://magellanes.com/index.php/CMN/article/view/1256