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Knowledge assessment of e-smoking risk factors among Al-Ahsa population in Saudi Arabia

Suliman Kassem, Ali Al-Jassim, Marwan Al- Makhaytah, Salem Al-Masrahi, Zainab Amjad.


Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the general knowledge of electronic smoking, and its associated risk factors among the inhabitants of Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahsa region was conducted that used an online self-administered questionnaire to gather demographic data and knowledge about e-smoking side effects through social media.
Results: The current study found that a significant, one-fourth of participants used e-cigarettes. Usage was predominant among male, young, and undergraduate adults. The study population attributed it toward flavor variability and social acceptability. The majority of the users believed that these devices are less harmful than the traditional methods, although they were aware of the potential side effects of their constituents. About half of the users were aware of the services and initiatives available to help people stop smoking and vaping.
Conclusion: According to this study, rumors regarding e-cigarettes’ capacity to help smokers quit are making young adolescents in Al-Ahsa attracted toward these devices. However, their safety has not received governmental clearance. Toxic and addictive compounds found in e-cigarettes can lead to coughing and dyspnea, with lung cancer being the most common risk. Campaigns to inform people about the dangers of e-cigarettes must be encouraged and additional research is the need of the hour to fully grasp the risks associated with it.

Key words: E-cigarettes, smoking, risk factors, knowledge, Saudi Arabia.


 
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Kassem S, Al-Jassim A, Makhaytah MA, Al-Masrahi S, Amjad Z. Knowledge assessment of e-smoking risk factors among Al-Ahsa population in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1282-1286. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710349414

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Kassem S, Al-Jassim A, Makhaytah MA, Al-Masrahi S, Amjad Z. Knowledge assessment of e-smoking risk factors among Al-Ahsa population in Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=194222 [Access: September 28, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710349414

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Kassem S, Al-Jassim A, Makhaytah MA, Al-Masrahi S, Amjad Z. Knowledge assessment of e-smoking risk factors among Al-Ahsa population in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1282-1286. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710349414


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Kassem S, Al-Jassim A, Makhaytah MA, Al-Masrahi S, Amjad Z. Knowledge assessment of e-smoking risk factors among Al-Ahsa population in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2024), [cited September 28, 2024]; 8(5): 1282-1286. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710349414


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Kassem, S., Al-Jassim, . A., Makhaytah, . M. A., Al-Masrahi, . S. & Amjad, . Z. (2024) Knowledge assessment of e-smoking risk factors among Al-Ahsa population in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 8 (5), 1282-1286. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710349414


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Kassem, Suliman, Ali Al-Jassim, Marwan Al- Makhaytah, Salem Al-Masrahi, and Zainab Amjad. 2024. Knowledge assessment of e-smoking risk factors among Al-Ahsa population in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (5), 1282-1286. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710349414


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Kassem, Suliman, Ali Al-Jassim, Marwan Al- Makhaytah, Salem Al-Masrahi, and Zainab Amjad. "Knowledge assessment of e-smoking risk factors among Al-Ahsa population in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 1282-1286. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710349414


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Kassem, Suliman, Ali Al-Jassim, Marwan Al- Makhaytah, Salem Al-Masrahi, and Zainab Amjad. "Knowledge assessment of e-smoking risk factors among Al-Ahsa population in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.5 (2024), 1282-1286. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710349414


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Kassem, S., Al-Jassim, . A., Makhaytah, . M. A., Al-Masrahi, . S. & Amjad, . Z. (2024) Knowledge assessment of e-smoking risk factors among Al-Ahsa population in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (5), 1282-1286. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710349414




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