E-CIGARETTE SMOKING AMONG STUDENTS OF TAY THANH HIGH SCHOOL IN 2024: PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS
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Objective: To determine the prevalence of e-cigarette use and its associated factors among students at Tay Thanh High School, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, in 2024.
Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence of e-cigarette use and related factors among students currently enrolled at Tay Thanh High School, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, in 2024.
Results: Among 521 participating students, the 30-day prevalence of current e-cigarette use was 1.92%. Additionally, 4.4% reported an intention to try e-cigarettes. Factors significantly associated with e-cigarette use included sex, alcohol consumption, parental respect, weekly pocket money, exposure to e-cigarette advertising through media (predominantly social media and the Internet), secondhand smoking exposure, and a physically inactive lifestyle.
Conclusion: The prevalence of current e-cigarette use among students at Tay Thanh High School was relatively low and was associated with individual, family, and school-related factors. Social media and the Internet were the most commonly accessed communication channels. These findings suggest that e-cigarettes are increasingly reaching students, highlighting the need for appropriate control and regulatory strategies.
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Keywords
: e-cigarettes; students; lifestyle; Ho Chi Minh City.
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