Abstract

Smoking prevalence in Lebanon was reported by the World Health Organization to be 43%, which is among the highest rates in the Arab nation. The objectives of this study were to assess cigarette smoking knowledge and attitude among smokers and non-smokers using validated scales in the Lebanese general population and evaluate their association with current cigarette smoking; a secondary objective is to assess the dose effect relationship of knowledge and attitude with cumulative smoking. This cross-sectional took place between May and December 2018, and enrolled a sample of 2623 participants, representative from all Lebanese governorates. A questionnaire about knowledge of the harmful effects of tobacco and attitude toward smoking bans retrieved from other studies was used to collect data. Male gender (ORa = 0.75), having a low monthly income (ORa = 1.56) and a higher passive smoking score (ORa = 1.25), were significantly associated with higher odds of being current smokers. Higher knowledge score (ORa = 0.97) and positive attitude toward smoking ban score (ORa = 0.94) were significantly associated with lower odds of being current smokers. In addition, increased age (ß = 15.21) and higher passive smoking score (ß = 26.58) were significantly associated with higher cumulative cigarette smoking. More positive attitude toward smoking ban score (ß = − 6.51) and having a university degree (ß = − 68.35) were significantly associated with lower cumulative cigarette smoking. Higher knowledge about the smoking-related health problems and better attitudes toward smoking ban were observed among non-smokers compared to smokers. It is important to increase awareness campaigns and to propose effective interventions to put in place an adequate culture of smoking cessation among the general population.

中文翻译：

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比较吸烟者和非吸烟者的吸烟知识和态度。

 抽象的

世界卫生组织报告称，黎巴嫩的吸烟率为 43%，是阿拉伯国家中吸烟率最高的国家之一。本研究的目的是使用黎巴嫩普通人群中经过验证的量表评估吸烟者和非吸烟者的吸烟知识和态度，并评估其与当前吸烟的关系；第二个目标是评估知识和态度与累积吸烟的剂量效应关系。这项横断面调查于 2018 年 5 月至 12 月期间进行，样本包括 2623 名参与者，他们来自黎巴嫩所有省份的代表。使用从其他研究中检索到的关于烟草有害影响的知识和对吸烟禁令的态度的调查问卷来收集数据。男性（ORa = 0.75）、月收入较低（ORa = 1.56）和较高的被动吸烟评分（ORa = 1.25）与当前吸烟者的较高几率显着相关。较高的知识得分（ORa = 0.97）和对禁烟得分的积极态度得分（ORa = 0.94）与当前吸烟者的较低几率显着相关。此外，年龄的增加（ ß = 15.21）和被动吸烟评分较高（ ß = 26.58）与较高的累积吸烟量显着相关。对禁烟得分更积极的态度 ( ß = − 6.51) 和拥有大学学位 ( ß = − 68.35) 与较低的累积吸烟量显着相关。与吸烟者相比，非吸烟者对与吸烟相关的健康问题有更高的了解，对禁烟的态度也更好。 重要的是要加强宣传活动并提出有效的干预措施，以在普通人群中建立适当的戒烟文化。