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.authorMadiba, Thomas Khomotjo
dc.contributor.authorNkambule, Ntombizodwa Rosemary
dc.contributor.authorBhayat, Ahmed
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-31T06:31:45Z
dc.date.available2019-10-31T06:31:45Z
dc.date.issued2018-12
dc.description.abstractSince 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.departmentCommunity Dentistryen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2019en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://journals.co.za/content/journal/ajpherd1en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMadiba, 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.issn2411-6939
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/72049
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherLAM Publications Limiteden_ZA
dc.rights© LAM Publications Limiteden_ZA
dc.subjectDental studentsen_ZA
dc.subjectElectronic cigarettes (e-cigs)en_ZA
dc.subjectOral health studentsen_ZA
dc.subjectSouth African universityen_ZA
dc.subjectWater pipes (WPs)en_ZA
dc.subject.otherHealth sciences articles SDG-03
dc.subject.otherSDG-03: Good health and well-being
dc.titleKnowledge, attitude and practices of water pipe and e-cigarette smoking among undergraduate dental and oral hygiene students at a South African universityen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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