Naidoo Mageshree, Mbonane Thokozani P, Mathee Angela
Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa.
Environment and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Johannesburg, South Africa.
J Community Health. 2021 Apr;46(2):405-412. doi: 10.1007/s10900-020-00948-z. Epub 2020 Nov 11.
There is little scientific knowledge about e-cigarette use in South Africa. This study aimed to describe the risk factors and perceptions of selected Johannesburg-based users of e-cigarettes. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from a convenient sample of 188 participants, of which 160 were males and 28 females. The survey results showed that participants used e-cigarettes at home (n = 28/ 14.8%), work (n = 76/ 40.4%), tertiary institutions (n = 50/ 26.5%) and in their vehicles (n = 24/ 12.7%), while (n = 96/ 51%) used the product in the presence of children. 57 participants (30.3%) started using e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation strategy, while 46 (24.4%) used it to manage smoking cravings. Most participants believed that e-cigarettes are addictive (n = 156/ 82.9%) and unhealthy (n = 139/ 73.9%). This study highlights the need and opportunity to improve public health action in the prevention and management of risks posed by e-cigarette products to users and non-users.
在南非，关于电子烟使用的科学知识很少。本研究旨在描述约翰内斯堡部分电子烟使用者的风险因素和认知情况。通过一份自填式问卷，从188名方便抽样的参与者中收集数据，其中160名男性，28名女性。调查结果显示，参与者在家中使用电子烟的有28人（占14.8%），在工作场所使用的有76人（占40.4%），在高等院校使用的有50人（占26.5%），在车内使用的有24人（占12.7%），而有96人（占51%）在儿童面前使用该产品。57名参与者（占30.3%）开始使用电子烟作为戒烟策略，而46人（占24.4%）用它来控制吸烟欲望。大多数参与者认为电子烟会上瘾（156人，占82.9%）且不健康（139人，占73.9%）。本研究强调了在预防和管理电子烟产品给使用者及非使用者带来的风险方面，加强公共卫生行动的必要性和机遇。
