Características del consumo de cigarrillo en estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Educación y Humanidades, Loja 2023

Abstract

Abstract: Cigarette smoking is a major public health problem that affects people of all ages and socioeconomic groups. Among university students, cigarette smoking can have a negative impact on physical and mental health, as well as academic performance. Therefore, characterizing cigarette smoking among the university population can help understand the factors that contribute to smoking in this population and develop strategies to reduce its prevalence. The survey was administered to 321 students from the Faculty of Social Sciences, Education, and Humanities. It was found that the percentage of active smoking was higher than passive smoking, and that a significant percentage had been exposed to tobacco smoke in the past six months. Furthermore, traditional cigarettes were the most common form of smoking, followed by e-cigarettes and nicotine vapes. The results of the study indicate that there is a high perception of risk in tobacco use among students in this population.