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RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 352-356


Knowledge, attitude and perception regarding e-cigarette among post graduate medical trainees in Pakistan

Saima Akhter, Shaista Ghazal, Nadeem Rizvi, Hafsa Waqar Aziz, Usman Ali Warraich.

Abstract
Objective: To determine knowledge, awareness, attitude and perception regarding e-cigarette among post graduate medical trainees in Pakistan.
Methodology: This cross-sectional online survey was conducted in all over Pakistan during November 2015 to February 2016. A self-administered questionnaire was disseminated through social media groups. Participants were asked to give online consent before filling out the survey. The questionnaire was designed by investigators, which included 26 questions related to participants’ demographics, knowledge, attitude and their perception regarding e-cigarettes.
Results: A total of 406 complete responses were received. Out of 406, 245(60.3%) had heard about e-cig. More than half had awareness that e-cigarettes contain nicotine (62%), present in different flavors (75.5%), operated with battery (79.1%), wanted to learn further in future (71.4%), were not comfortable in discussing e-cigarette with their patients (54.7%) and had perception that e-cigarettes were less dangerous than regular cigarette (63.6%).
Conclusion: The awareness level regarding e-cigarette in our post-graduate is insufficient and not evidence-based. Majority had incorrect perception that e-cigarette was less dangerous than regular cigarette.

Key words: E-cigarettes, post-graduate trainees, physicians, Knowledge, attitude, perception, awareness.


 
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Akhter S, Ghazal S, Rizvi N, Aziz HW, Warraich UA. Knowledge, attitude and perception regarding e-cigarette among post graduate medical trainees in Pakistan. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 352-356.


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Akhter S, Ghazal S, Rizvi N, Aziz HW, Warraich UA. Knowledge, attitude and perception regarding e-cigarette among post graduate medical trainees in Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=70527 [Access: December 05, 2023].


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Akhter S, Ghazal S, Rizvi N, Aziz HW, Warraich UA. Knowledge, attitude and perception regarding e-cigarette among post graduate medical trainees in Pakistan. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 352-356.



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Akhter S, Ghazal S, Rizvi N, Aziz HW, Warraich UA. Knowledge, attitude and perception regarding e-cigarette among post graduate medical trainees in Pakistan. RMJ. (2023), [cited December 05, 2023]; 48(2): 352-356.



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Akhter, S., Ghazal, . S., Rizvi, . N., Aziz, . H. W. & Warraich, . U. A. (2023) Knowledge, attitude and perception regarding e-cigarette among post graduate medical trainees in Pakistan. RMJ, 48 (2), 352-356.



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Akhter, Saima, Shaista Ghazal, Nadeem Rizvi, Hafsa Waqar Aziz, and Usman Ali Warraich. 2023. Knowledge, attitude and perception regarding e-cigarette among post graduate medical trainees in Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 352-356.



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Akhter, Saima, Shaista Ghazal, Nadeem Rizvi, Hafsa Waqar Aziz, and Usman Ali Warraich. "Knowledge, attitude and perception regarding e-cigarette among post graduate medical trainees in Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 352-356.



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Akhter, Saima, Shaista Ghazal, Nadeem Rizvi, Hafsa Waqar Aziz, and Usman Ali Warraich. "Knowledge, attitude and perception regarding e-cigarette among post graduate medical trainees in Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 48.2 (2023), 352-356. Print.



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Akhter, S., Ghazal, . S., Rizvi, . N., Aziz, . H. W. & Warraich, . U. A. (2023) Knowledge, attitude and perception regarding e-cigarette among post graduate medical trainees in Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 352-356.