Open Access<p>A survey exploring knowledge and beliefs about electronic cigarettes between health care providers and the general population in Egypt</p>
Author(s) -
Ibrahim Dwedar,
Dina Ruby,
Aya Mostafa
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s214389
Subject(s) - popularity , medicine , population , family medicine , health care , cross sectional study , electronic cigarette , environmental health , psychology , social psychology , pathology , economics , economic growth
Electronic cigarettes are increasing in popularity, and they are easily accessible in a variety of locations. Despite increasing its popularity, little is known about its overall health effects. Physicians have rated the most trustful source of information about it and play also a role in disseminating information about it. Thus, this study identified the difference in knowledge and beliefs about electronic cigarettes between health care providers and the general population in Egypt.