Prevalence and awareness of vaping among the students: A cross-sectional study from a university campus in the Perak state of Malaysia

Authors

  • Than Than Htwe Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, UniKL-RCMP, No.3 Jalan Greentown, 30450, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • Sabaridah Ismail Senior Lecturer, Public Health Discipline sub unit, Faculty of Medicine, UniKL-RCMP, No.3 Jalan Greentown, 30450, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • Ahmad Johan A. Isqandar MBBS student, Faculty of Medicine, UniKL-RCMP, No.3 Jalan Greentown, 30450, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • Ahmad Yusuf R. Wildan MBBS student, Faculty of Medicine, UniKL-RCMP, No.3 Jalan Greentown, 30450, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • Arief A. Zuhaily MBBS student, Faculty of Medicine, UniKL-RCMP, No.3 Jalan Greentown, 30450, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • R. Nurhaziqah MBBS student, Faculty of Medicine, UniKL-RCMP, No.3 Jalan Greentown, 30450, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • Nur A. Niqman MBBS student, Faculty of Medicine, UniKL-RCMP, No.3 Jalan Greentown, 30450, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • Wan Muhammad Aqlan Danish MBBS student, Faculty of Medicine, UniKL-RCMP, No.3 Jalan Greentown, 30450, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jbs.v11i2.74369

Keywords:

Awareness, electronic cigarettes, students, vaping

Abstract

Background: In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase in the vaping trend within the community, which has become a concerning issue in public health. This study aims to determine the prevalence and awareness of vaping among university students and its associated factors.

Material and methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted on vaping habits in Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP). The questionnaire was distributed online, and 244 students from three levels of education (degree, diploma and foundation programmes) filled it out.

Results:101 (41.4%) males and 143 (58.6%) females aged 18-30 participated. Most respondents were from urban areas 145 (59.4%). Most of the volume consumed through vaping was 10.1-15.0 ml, with a frequency of 17 (29.8%). Regarding how often they had vaped, were ‘never’: 164 (67.8%). Most responded as a “social trend’ 74 (30.3%) as a primary response for vaping.

Conclusion: The prevalence and awareness of e-cigarettes present a severe problem among young adults. Implementing more holistic intervention measures is a necessity for prevention and awareness of the rising trend in e-cigarette smoking within the community.

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2024-12-31

How to Cite

Htwe, T. T., Ismail, S., Isqandar, A. J. A., Wildan, A. Y. R., Zuhaily, A. A., Nurhaziqah, R., … Danish, W. M. A. (2024). Prevalence and awareness of vaping among the students: A cross-sectional study from a university campus in the Perak state of Malaysia. Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 11(2), 33–39. https://doi.org/10.3126/jbs.v11i2.74369

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024)

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Original Articles

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