Smokers’ Knowledge About Smoking-Related Health Problems in Lebanon

Abstract

The relationship between smokers' knowledge about smoking related health problems and the motivation to quit smoking in a sample of Lebanese smokers was evaluated. The first group of smokers was composed of hospitalized subjects for a cardiologic or a respiratory health problem (n = 42). The second group was composed of smokers who have not suffered from any smoking-related health problem (n = 69). A positive correlation was found between the Richmond test score and the knowledge level about smoking related health problems (r = .302; p = .0013).

The Intention of Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking by Women in the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Contributing Factors: a Nonparametric Path Analysis

“…Evidence shows that tobacco smoking depends on complex social-structural processes ( 22 ) and hence, behavior modification theories are needed for effective WTS prevention ( 23 ). Previous studies into cigarette smoking reported that most smokers were unaware of smoking-associated risks such as mouth cancer, lung diseases, and myocardial infarction ( 24 , 25 ). However, there are limited studies into knowledge, attitude, and BI among waterpipe tobacco smokers.…”