Assessing the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Cigarette Smokers and Use of Alternative Nicotine Delivery Systems in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 4
Smokers’ knowledge.
%
N = 648
Do you think cigarette smoking can cause cancer(s)?
Yes
72.2
468
No
27.8
180
If yes, what kind of cancers?
Lungs
37.8
177
Throat
17.3
81
Mouth
35.9
168
Kidney
1.9
9
Stomach
0.9
4
Liver
4.9
23
Blood
0.9
4
Skin
0.4
2
Where do you think are smoking cessation services available in Pakistan?
Tobacco cessation centres
1.2
8
Hospitals
4.6
30
Private doctors
1.4
9
Drug control centres
6.5
42
Private organizations
1.2
8
Do not know
85
551
Where do you think is cigarette smoking banned in Pakistan?
Public places
29.2
329
Hospitals
24.3
273
Educational institutions
16.1
181
Public transport
18.2
205
Others
12.3
138
Do you know or have you ever heard about THR products such as e-cigarettes?
Yes
25.3
164
No
74.7
484
If yes, how did you come to know about these products?
Friends
51.6
96
Vendors
13.4
25
Newspapers
4.3
8
Internet
18.8
35
Saw others vaping and inquired
7.5
14
Others
4.3
8
In the last 30 days, did you come across any information about the dangers of smoking?
