Knowledge and perception of risks and use of e-cigarettes among adults in Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Qutob, Rayan; Habib, Sara Khalid; AlFaisal, Abdullah Abdulaziz; AlSugayer, Malak Khalid; Alghamdi, Abdullah Hussien; Alaryni, Abdullah Abdulaziz; Alammari, Yousef; Harbi, Khalid Mohammed Al; Bukhari, Abdullah Ibraheem; Hakami, Osamah A

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“…Other factors reported were ignorance, low family status and lack of awareness among pregnant women to demand a smokefree environment at home (Sharma and Khapre, 2021;Qutob et al, 2022). In a recent Emirates study of 8,586 pregnant women, the smoking prevalence was 0.7%, while 34.8% were exposed to SHS (Taha et al, 2022).…”

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Tobacco use and secondhand smoking among pregnant women in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Almutairi,

Alkalbi,

Alsharif

et al. 2023

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Objectives: This study investigated the prevalence of tobacco smoking and second-hand smoking among pregnant women in Al-Madina, Saudi Arabia, as well as the factors associated with it. Method: A cross-sectional analytic study was conducted on 534 pregnant women who attended antenatal care units in 10 primary healthcare centers in Al-Madina in 2022. The mothers completed a self-reported questionnaire that collected data on sociodemography, tobacco use and second-hand smoking. Results: Active smokers among the pregnant women were 9.2% and 46.8% were second-hand smokers. A significant association was found between being a passive smoker and having the highest level of education as secondary school (odds ratio (OR) = 2.36; confidence interval (CI) = 1.53-3.66) as well as between being employed and the probability of being a smoker (OR = 4.3; CI = 2.10-9.02).Only 25.4% of the participants were asked about smoking history during their clinical visits over the preceding 12 months. Conclusion: Public health education should be given to pregnant women and their husbands about the harmful effects of smoking during pregnancy, to develop a smoke-free environment at home and to promote smoking cessation among them.

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Tobacco use and secondhand smoking among pregnant women in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Almutairi,

Alkalbi,

Alsharif

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“…propylene glycol and additives (Qanash et al, 2019). Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) are one of the most common forms of ENDS, which have become considerably popular worldwide, especially among young adults (Romijnders et al, 2018;Qutob et al, 2022).…”

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A cross-sectional study of the prevalence of electronic cigarette use, knowledge and attitudes among Saudi youth

Khan¹,

Abdulghani²,

Almohrij³

et al. 2023

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Background: E-cigarettes are a lithium-ion battery device that delivers nicotine via inhaled vapor. There are misconceptions regarding the use of e-cigarettes, with many users unaware about the harmful effects of vaping. The knowledge and attitudes regarding the use of e-cigarettes needs to be studied to find ways and formulate policies to reduce its prevalence. We aim to study the prevalence of e-cigarettes among Saudi youth and document their knowledge and attitudes regarding the harmful effects of vaping. The study also correlated the attitudes and level of awareness with the educational level of the participants. Methods: It is a cross-sectional study conducted on 388 participants involving both the genders in September and October 2021 in Riyadh, KSA. Data was collected through systemically random sampling and analyzed using SPSS software. Graphs and tables were used to present data and suitable statistical tests of significance used for data analysis, p-value of < 0.05 or less was considered significant. Results: The use of E-Cigarettes was 60% with a high male prevalence rate. The use was less in post-graduate participants as compared to the lower educational level. Awareness level also correlated with the educational level with high level of awareness in the post graduate participants. Conclusion: Unfortunately, vaping is high among the youth and more so in males as compared to females. The level of education plays an important role in determining the use of e-cigarettes with high educational status demonstrating increased level of awareness of harmful effects amongst them.

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Perceptions Regarding the Use of E-cigarettes Among Smokers in Saudi Arabia

Almugti,

Alzahrani

2024

Cureus

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Background Adults and young people select electronic cigarettes (ECs) due to their perceived lower risk compared to traditional combustible cigarettes. Objective This study aimed to measure the perceptions of the use of electronic cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool among the population of Saudi Arabia. Methods Between October 2023 and November 2023, we conducted a cross-sectional study of Saudi Arabia's general population over prominent social media platforms. We strictly adhered to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines to report our results. Results Of the 376 total participants, the majority (89.6%) were male, with a median age of 35 years, and 96.3% were of Saudi nationality. Nearly half (47.3%) held Bachelor's degrees. Approximately 55.6% reported having previously attempted to quit smoking on multiple occasions. The predominant method for quitting was the use of ECs, which was reported by 88.7% of the participants. Nearly two-thirds (70%) perceived ECs as an effective cessation tool. Among those who had used EC to quit smoking, 62.5% had succeeded, while one-third (37.5%) were unsuccessful. The most frequently reported side effects were sore throat, changes in appetite, and headache, each of which affected ~50% of the participants. Conclusion This study highlights the complex relationship between EC use and smoking cessation among Saudi Arabian smokers. Although many users perceive ECs as effective cessation tools, their actual success rates in terms of long-term abstinence from smoking are questionable.

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Knowledge and perception of risks and use of e-cigarettes among adults in Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

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Tobacco use and secondhand smoking among pregnant women in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Tobacco use and secondhand smoking among pregnant women in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia

A cross-sectional study of the prevalence of electronic cigarette use, knowledge and attitudes among Saudi youth

Perceptions Regarding the Use of E-cigarettes Among Smokers in Saudi Arabia

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