Open AccessEffect Of The Covid 19 Pandemic On Smoking Behavior: Library Study
Author(s) -
Aulia Devi Isnaini
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of world science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2828-9307
pISSN - 2828-8726
DOI - 10.36418/jws.v1i2.10
Subject(s) - covid-19 , pandemic , environmental health , medicine , adverse effect , cigarette smoking , public health , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , virology , outbreak , nursing
Covid-19 is an infectious disease that attacks the respiratory system. A person who smokes will be more susceptible to contracting Covid-19 due to a decrease in lung function caused by prolonged smoking activity. Studies in some cases have shown a negative correlation between Covid-19 and cigarettes, where smokers will have a higher risk of Covid-19 severity than nonsmokers. Some research results reveal that during the Covid-19 pandemic there was a mixed reaction from smokers. Some smokers decided to quit smoking after the Covid-19 pandemic based on personal awareness about the adverse effects of smoking, especially at this time. While not a few people increase cigarette consumption. This happens due to various factors, one of which is due to a lack of public knowledge of the adverse effects of smoking. So that there is a need for public awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle by stopping or reducing smoking