Knowledge, attitude and practices of water pipe and e-cigarette smoking among undergraduate dental and oral hygiene students at a South African university
dc.contributor.author | Madiba, Thomas Khomotjo | |
dc.contributor.author | Nkambule, Ntombizodwa Rosemary | |
dc.contributor.author | Bhayat, Ahmed | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-10-31T06:31:45Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-10-31T06:31:45Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-12 | |
dc.description.abstract | Since the 1990s, use of water pipes (WPs) and electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) has become more prevalent among young adults and students across the world. These products are readily available and are believed to be a healthier option compared to conventional cigarettes. Students may also use these products as a means of socializing and alleviating stress. In this study, we determined the prevalence and use of WPs and e-cigs among oral health students at a South African university. In this cross-sectional analytical study, we invited all undergraduate oral health students at a dental university in South Africa to participate. The students were divided into clinical and non-clinical categories, depending on their year of study and completed a selfadministered questionnaire. The response rate was 72% (269) and 70% (189) of them were female. The participants were on average 21.8 years (±2.7) old and 61% were classified as clinical students. Of the participants, 54% used WPs and 22% smoked e-cigs. Using these products was associated with being a male student (WPs: p = 0.03 and e-cigs: p = 0.02). Sixty percent of participants used WPs and e-cigs to relax and conventional cigarettes was associated with WPs (p<0.01) and e-cigs (p<0.01). Almost all e-cig users (94%) also used a WP regularly. Undergraduate dental and oral hygiene students readily use WPs and e-cigs to relax, despite negative impacts on health. | en_ZA |
dc.description.department | Community Dentistry | en_ZA |
dc.description.librarian | am2019 | en_ZA |
dc.description.uri | http://journals.co.za/content/journal/ajpherd1 | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.citation | Madiba, T.K., Nkambule, N.R. & Bhayat, A. (2018). Knowledge, attitude and practices of water pipe and e-cigarette smoking among undergraduate dental and oral hygiene students at a South African university. African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences, 24(4), 627-637. | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.issn | 2411-6939 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/72049 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
dc.publisher | LAM Publications Limited | en_ZA |
dc.rights | © LAM Publications Limited | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Dental students | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Oral health students | en_ZA |
dc.subject | South African university | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Water pipes (WPs) | en_ZA |
dc.subject.other | Health sciences articles SDG-03 | |
dc.subject.other | SDG-03: Good health and well-being | |
dc.title | Knowledge, attitude and practices of water pipe and e-cigarette smoking among undergraduate dental and oral hygiene students at a South African university | en_ZA |
dc.type | Article | en_ZA |