Obeidat Suhair R, Malkawi Zain A, Khabour Omar F, AlSa'di Amani Gh
Department of Applied Dental Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan.
Int J Dent. 2025 Mar 25;2025:6521183. doi: 10.1155/ijod/6521183. eCollection 2025.
Tobacco use is common in Jordan, with electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) becoming more prevalent, especially among the youth. Despite this trend, very few studies have been conducted on e-cigarette use among dental students, who should be more informed about the consequences of e-cigarette use on oral health. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence, knowledge, attitude, and perception of e-cigarette smoking among Jordanian dental students with respect to its effects on oral health. The study utilized a cross-sectional survey method and used a convenient sampling approach. The study included 645 students from Dentistry Schools in Jordan. The most popular smoking type among participants was waterpipe. A total of 16% of students reported smoking e-cigarettes. The majority of e-cigarette users reported initiation of smoking at 17-18 years of age. Most users thought that e-cigarettes are less harmful compared to regular cigarettes, while 87% of them acknowledged the addictive nature of the product. Students demonstrated good awareness of the deleterious effects of e-cigarettes on oral health, and two-thirds of them expressed concern about its effects on general health. The prevalence of e-cigarette smoking among dental students in Jordan is high and necessitates health education programs to increase awareness of the associated health risks among young adults, specifically in educational settings.
吸烟在约旦很普遍，电子烟越来越流行，尤其是在年轻人中。尽管有这种趋势，但针对牙科学生使用电子烟的研究却很少，而牙科学生应该更多地了解使用电子烟对口腔健康的影响。本研究旨在评估约旦牙科学生中电子烟吸烟的流行情况、知识、态度和认知，以及其对口腔健康的影响。该研究采用横断面调查方法，并使用了方便抽样的方法。该研究纳入了约旦牙科学院的645名学生。参与者中最流行的吸烟类型是水烟。共有16%的学生报告吸食电子烟。大多数电子烟使用者报告在17 - 18岁开始吸烟。大多数使用者认为电子烟比普通香烟危害小，而其中87%的人承认该产品具有成瘾性。学生们对电子烟对口腔健康的有害影响表现出良好的认知，并且三分之二 的学生对其对整体健康的影响表示担忧。约旦牙科学生中电子烟吸烟的流行率很高，因此有必要开展健康教育项目，以提高年轻人，特别是在教育环境中的年轻人对相关健康风险的认识。
