Home⇛Philippine Scientific Journal⇛vol. 55 no. 2 (2022)

Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the Use and Effects of E-Cigarettes among Medical Technology Students in a Single Center Study

Gilbert S Agudo | Paulo G Chan | Justine Alissandra C Cochon | Gem Noelle R Cruz | Yves Migel P Guinto | Amiel Ced C Malilay | Annie Mangla | Vicren Paolo B Mercado | James Alison L Mandapat | Elishae Dana Samonte | Kimberly Ann M Sanchez | Rouena C Sandel | Winnie Anne J Sarmiento | Daunijiedmi Sutnga | Suzuette S. Armin

Discipline: Medical Sciences

 

Abstract:

Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices, which function in delivering nicotine-containing aerosol to users. This is produced by heating a chemical solution known as e-liquid which contains propylene glycol or glycerol. These devices do not contain tobacco unlike conventional cigarettes. Since 2010, extensive worldwide advertisements through commercials, internet ads, and prints have greatly contributed to the increase in sales and usage of e-cigarettes by both adults and the youth. In 2015, the Philippine Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) reported an overall prevalence of 2.8% on e-cigarette users and 0.8% overall prevalence for e-cigarette current users. Raising the awareness and knowledge towards e-cigarette use and its effects can help decrease e-cigarette use and subsequent morbidity and mortality. With this, the researchers aim to determine the awareness, knowledge, attitude and practice (“AKAP”) of Medical Technology students in Manila Central University regarding the use and effects of e-cigarettes. The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional analytical research design. Students were chosen through simple random sampling. Data were collected using an online questionnaire adapted from the study of Lozano et. al. Majority of the students are aware of e-cigarettes' existence, with sufficient knowledge on e-cigarettes. They are neutral about their attitude on e-cigarettes, and are willing to quit or will persuade users to quit the use of e-cigarettes. In the correlation of awareness, knowledge, attitude and practice of e-cigarettes with the demographic parameters, results showed no significant difference between the high levels of awareness with respect to age, sex, year level, and smoking status of the respondents; there is no significant difference between the number of respondents having sufficient and poor knowledge with respect to their age, sex, year level, and smoking status; there is no significant difference between neutral attitudes expressed by the respondents with respect to their age, sex, year level, and smoking status; and there is no significant difference between the positive intentions expressed by the respondents with respect to their age, sex, year level, and smoking status.



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