Assessment of knowledge of use of electronic cigarette and its harmful effects among young adults

Abstract

The practice of young adults smoking e-cigarette may have been adopted as a way of smoking cessation or just to follow a trend. Most people still remain unaware of the detrimental effects of e-cigarette. This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of the habit of smoking e-cigarette and the awareness of its harmful effects among adults aged 18–23 years.

Keywords

• vaping
• electronic nicotine delivery system
• e-cigarette, harmful effects young adults