Perceptions of e-cigarettes among smokers and non-smokers in households with children in rural China: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The perceived health benefits and effectiveness of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in quitting smoking may affect e-cigarette usage, however, research on the use of e-cigarettes among the Chinese, especially among the rural Chinse, is scarce. This study examined factors associated with perceptions of e-cigarette related harms, benefits, and addictiveness, among smoker and non-smoker households with children in rural China, to support the design of population-based interventions targeting rural Chinese households.

Methods

In a cross-sectional study design, using a structured questionnaire, we collected data from the household members of children in two selected rural communities in China. Descriptive analyses were used to characterize respondents; χ²

SUBMITTER: Zhao D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8033598 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature