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- Title
Evaluation of Third Hand Cigarette Smoke Exposure and Awareness in University Students.
- Authors
Akbal, Emine; Ünal, Egemen; Gökler, Mehmet Enes; Mollahaliloğlu, Salih
- Abstract
Background: Third Hand Smoke (THS) is tobacco dust that settles in the environment after smoking. It combines with other pollutants in the air and diffuses back into the air. It can enter the systemic circulation by inhalation, absorption through the skin, and ingestion of tobacco dust-contaminated objects. Exposure to THS negatively affects the health of all people, especially infants and children. The aim of the study is to reveal THS exposure and awareness in 6th grade students of Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (AYBU) Faculty of Medicine and the factors associated with it. Methods and Results: As a data collection tool, a questionnaire consisting of a Beliefs About Third Hand Smoke (BATHS-T) Scale was prepared to recognize sociodemographic data form, smoking status, tobacco control policies, smoking bans at home and in the car, attitudes towards buying / renting a house / car, and THS awareness. Using an online survey, 322 people were reached. Conclusions: As a result of this study, it was found that the sixth grade students of the medical faculty had a good level of beliefs about third-hand smoke; It has been seen that he believes in its effect on health and its permanence in the environment. Female gender, living with family, having good or higher academic achievement, not smoking, supporting anti-tobacco policies, not living with a smoker were associated with higher BATHS-T score. In this respect, the study reached different results from the existing literature. Further studies is needed to elucidate this difference.
- Subjects
CIGARETTE smoke; COLLEGE students; AIR pollutants; ACADEMIC achievement; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
- Publication
Acibadem Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi, 2023, Vol 14, Issue 4, p610
- ISSN
1309-470X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.31067/acusaglik.1258877