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AuthorAlomari, Mahmoud A.
AuthorKhabour, Omar F.
AuthorAlzoubi, Karem H.
AuthorMaikano, Abubakar B.
Available date2024-09-12T06:05:11Z
Publication Date2023
Publication NamePLoS ONE
ResourceScopus
ISSN19326203
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287375
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/58824
AbstractBackground Various aspects of lifestyle seem to change during confinement, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study examines confinement's effects on tobacco smoking habits (SH). Methods A survey was distributed among adults living in Jordan (age >18 years) of both genders during April-May of 2020, of which 1925 responded to the survey. Results The prevalence of smoking was 33.3%, 46.1%, and 21.1% for cigarettes (Cg), waterpipe (Wp), and E-cigarettes (ECg), respectively. Among the smokers, 38.5-45.8% reported a "no-change,"while 32.1-41.7% reported a "decrease"in SH during confinement. On the other hand, 18.0-22.1% reported an "increase"in the SH. However, concerning the factors that might affect SH, the results showed that age, gender, income, and job sector contribute to the observed changes. Conclusions Changes in the SH during COVID-19 have been reported in about 50% of participants who smoke tobacco, with a more reported decrease than increase in use. Studies and interventions are needed to confirm further and understand the current results and discourage smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Languageen
PublisherPublic Library of Science
Subjectadult
age distribution
Article
behavior change
cigarette smoking
controlled study
coronavirus disease 2019
demographics
employment status
female
health survey
home quarantine
human
income
Jordan
lockdown
male
pandemic
population research
prevalence
school closure
sex difference
smoking habit
social distancing
tobacco use
vaping
waterpipe tobacco
adolescent
coronavirus disease 2019
pandemic
tobacco
tobacco use
Adolescent
Adult
COVID-19
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Female
Humans
Male
Pandemics
Tobacco
Tobacco Products
Tobacco Use
TitleThe impact of COVID-19 pandemic on tobacco use: A population-based study
TypeArticle
Issue Number6
Volume Number18
dc.accessType Open Access


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