2021, Vol. 3, Issue 2, Part A

Methodology: A Quasi-experimental research design with a purposive sampling technique was adopted to conduct a study among smokers of age 25 to 50 years. Data was gathered by using a structured questionnaire. Confidentiality was maintained throughout the procedure. Collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Result: The analysis revealed that most of the smoker 34(68%) had moderate knowledge and 16(32%) had adequate knowledge of E-cigarettes and Nicotine Replacement Therapy among smokers. The mean score of knowledge of E-cigarettes and Nicotine Replacement Therapy scores among workers was 9.48 with standard deviation 2.35 with minimum score of 5.0 and maximum score of 15.0.

Conclusion: The finding revealed that the demographic variables age and education had shown statistically significant association with level of knowledge of E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Replacement Therapy among smokers at p<0.05 level and the other demographic variables had not shown statistically significant association with level of knowledge of E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Replacement Therapy among smokers.