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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and behavior about smoking and its harmful effects in the student population

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of the use of tobacco products among students at the University of Split, as well as their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions egarding the harmful effects of tobacco products. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional research was conducted using an online questionnaire. A total of 1184 students aged ≥ 18 years who were full-time students in the winter semester of 2022 at the University of Split participated. Results: Among the surveyed students, 30.2% were smokers, 74.5% of which smoked classic cigarettes, and 17.6% smoked tobacco products. The average knowledge of all respondents was 16.2±7.1 (range from 0 to 27 correct answers). Better results in knowledge were shown by older students, higher years of study, students studying biomedicine and healthcare, and those who notice health warnings on cigarette packages and believe that smoking should be prohibited in public indoor spaces (P≤0.001). Conclusion: The results of the research confirmed the gaps in knowledge and misconceptions regarding the harms related to the use of tobacco products. The findings highlight the need for clearer promotion of prevention and raising awareness of the harmful of smoking on human health.

health risks ; knowledge ; smoking ; tobacco products ; electric cigarettes ; heated tobacco products

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