Electronic cigarettes use in COVID-19 era among students of a tertiary institution in Nigeria.
Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med
; 15(1): e1-e10, 2023 Jan 17.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2201554
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is becoming popular among undergraduate students in Nigeria with a tendency for escalation because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.AIM:
The aim of this study was to assess electronic cigarette use in COVID-19 era among undergraduate students of a tertiary institution in Lagos state, Southwestern Nigeria.SETTING:
A tertiary institution in Southwestern Nigeria.METHODS:
The study design was a descriptive cross-sectional study with a pretested, structured, close- and open-ended self-administered questionnaire used for collection of data on knowledge, attitude and use of e-cigarettes.RESULTS:
Data from 183 respondents were analysed. The mean age of respondents was 24.8 ± 3.38 years, most (63%) of whom were males. The prevalence of ever-use of e-cigarettes was 15.3% of which 60.7% reported increased use of e-cigarettes since the COVID-19 pandemic. Age, education, tribe and religion (p 0.001) were significantly associated with higher odds of use of e-cigarettes.CONCLUSION:
This study found an increase in the quantity of e-cigarettes used and online purchase of the same by respondents since the COVID-19 pandemic. Paying attention to the rate of use and having control measures in place for online purchase of e-cigarettes by youths in Nigeria may be necessary in the years to come.Contribution This study addresses a gap in the availability of knowledge of use of e-cigarettes among a growing population of youths in Nigeria.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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