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Knowledge and Perception of e-Cigarettes among Dental Students in Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia
Rajashekhara Bhari Sharanesha1, Abdullah Maseer Alkhaldi2, Ali Ghurman Alshehri2
1Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University, Alkharj, KSA.
Many dental students are smokers and use e-cigarettes, highlighting the need for comprehensive education on these products for effective tobacco cessation counseling.
Area of Science:
- Oral Health
- Public Health
- Tobacco Control
Background:
- Tobacco use is a leading global cause of mortality.
- Dentists are crucial in tobacco abstinence and counseling.
- Dental institutions are key for implementing tobacco cessation practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess dental students' knowledge of e-cigarettes.
- To determine the prevalence of e-cigarette use among dental students.
- To understand dental students' perceptions of e-cigarettes.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted.
- 400 dental students in the Riyadh region, KSA, participated.
- Surveys assessed e-cigarette prevalence, knowledge, and awareness.
Main Results:
- 44% of participants were smokers.
- 26% of students had used e-cigarettes previously.
- 21% of students were current e-cigarette users.
Conclusions:
- Dental students exhibit significant prevalence of smoking and e-cigarette use.
- Comprehensive knowledge of e-cigarettes, including benefits and drawbacks, is essential for dental professionals.
- Enhanced understanding will support effective patient tobacco abstinence programs.
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