{"title":"Prevalence and Factors Associated with DMFT and Periodontitis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.","authors":"Aesha Fetaiha, Aymen Elsous, Mahmoud Radwan","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_390_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_390_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major public health problem that badly affects oral health and overall quality of life. This study aimed to examine oral health problems and associated factors of type 2 DM patients attending governmental primary health centers (PHCs) in the Gaza strip, Palestine.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was applied to 376 patients with type 2 DM selected through systematic random sampling from five randomly selected governmental PHCs. The World Health Organization Decayed, Missing and Filling Tooth (DMFT) index and semistructured questionnaire were used to collect data accordingly. Descriptive and analytical analyses were applied using the using the IBM SPSS for windows version 23, IBM, USA software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean DMFT index is 13.18 ± 6.39, and it is higher among patients having type 2 DM for more than 10 years and with a history of chronic diseases. The mean teeth with loss of attachment are 1.88 ± 0.76 and are higher among males, exsmokers, patients having type 2 DM for more than 10 years, and those with a history of chronic diseases. Gingival bleeding is higher among males and exsmokers. The majority of participants had no periodontitis (160/376; 42.6%). In return, 8.5% (32/376) presents with severe periodontitis. The mean of pocket is higher among patients having uncontrolled DM and type 2 DM <10 years.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Patients with type 2 DM suffer from many oral health problems, especially dental caries, periodontitis and loss of attachment. The findings underscore the significance of early intervention and consistent dental care for people with type 2 DM in order to avert and handle oral health complications. Oral health education campaigns that are effective should be customized to meet the particular cultural, socioeconomic, and healthcare challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"44"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12367256/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144954007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Prevalence of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Complications due to Antiepileptic Drug Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Samira Tardeh, Arezoo Sarmad, Masoumeh Otaghi, Fatemeh Heydari, Amir Adibi, Zahra Malekan, Reza Pakzad","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_132_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_132_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) as a dermatological emergency, is a severe condition with a 5% mortality rate. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are linked to an increased risk of SJS, but the magnitude of this risk varies between studies, so comprehensive investigations are needed to evaluate the prevalence of SJS complications associated with AEDs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Based on PRISMA guidelines, Online databases including PubMed/Medline, CINAHL (EBSCO), Web of Science (ISI), Scopus, and Embase were searched using related MeSH-term. Studies reporting SJS as a complication of AEDs or considering AEDs suspected of inducing SJS were included. The Studies which not published in English mentioned other complications instead of skin manifestations were excluded. The data was analyzed using the STATA 14 software. To investigate heterogeneity, the Q Cochrane test and I<sup>2</sup> test were used, and the random effects model was used for combining articles.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 1630 studies, 24 studies were included in meta-analysis. The overall pooled prevalence of SJS was 23.22% (95% CI: 17.32-29.11). The pooled prevalence of SJS was 22.56% (95% CI: 16.55-28.57) in the Retrospective Cohort; 30.90% (95% CI: 5.32-56.48) in perspective Cohort, 24.84% (95% CI: 18.02-31.67) in Asia, 11.20% (95% CI: 6.10-18.4) in America, and 11.70% (95% CI: 2.77-20.63) in Europe. The I<sup>2</sup> index for the overall pooled prevalence of SJS was 93.6%. The results of the meta-regression exhibited that the sample size, publication year, age, design study, and place showed no significant effect on heterogeneity (<i>P</i> > 0.05). This review found a significant prevalence of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) linked to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) at 23.22%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Clinicians should be cautious when prescribing AEDs, especially to high-risk populations. More research is needed to understand SJS mechanisms and identify genetic markers for personalized treatment approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"41"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12367265/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144954042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fruit and Vegetable Consumption as a Preventive Strategy Against Breast Cancer Risk.","authors":"Jeff Clyde G Corpuz","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_347_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_347_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"42"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12367251/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144954021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fahimeh Soheilipour, Soroush Nematollahi, Azadeh Mottaghi, Mahtab Ordooei, Mohammad Karim Shahrzad, Mohammadreza Alaei, Gholamreza Bahoush, Mohammad Ebrahimian, Delaram Eskandari
{"title":"The Prevalence of Vitamin B12, Hemoglobin, and Ferritin Deficiency in Patients with Morbid Obesity and Changes in their Blood Levels after Bariatric Surgery.","authors":"Fahimeh Soheilipour, Soroush Nematollahi, Azadeh Mottaghi, Mahtab Ordooei, Mohammad Karim Shahrzad, Mohammadreza Alaei, Gholamreza Bahoush, Mohammad Ebrahimian, Delaram Eskandari","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_34_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_34_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Obesity and its complications are becoming a global concern. Assessing hemoglobin (Hb), vitamin B12, and ferritin deficiencies is crucial for morbidly obese patients due to the significant implications these deficiencies can have on their overall health and well-being. Studies indicate that individuals undergoing bariatric surgery are at a high risk of developing deficiencies in essential nutrients such as vitamin B12, iron, and folate, which can have profound health implications. One of the most effective treatments for morbidly obese patients is bariatric surgery. By understanding the process of these surgeries, several micronutrient deficiencies are anticipated. The lack of data about how bariatric strategies may affect these micronutrient levels provoked us to examine these changes closely.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the current retrospective cohort study, we submitted 224 morbidly obese patients (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2 or BMI = 35-39.9 kg/m2 with a risk factor, e.g. diabetes mellitus) who were candidates to bariatric surgeries at the obesity center of Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital from December 2018 to December 2019. Participants were divided into three groups of bariatric surgeries: sleeve gastrectomy (SG), mini-gastric bypass, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Demographics and clinical features and hemoglobin, ferritin, and vitamin B12 were recorded preoperatively and compared with postoperative follow-up periods at three, six, and 12 months after the operation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age was 39.17 ± 10.60 years, and preoperative BMI was 46.13 ± 5.83 kg/m2. The prevalence of anemia was 7.1% before the surgery and 28.1% one year after. The results showed that hemoglobin level had been reduced within 12 months postoperatively, and the changes were statistically significant (<i>P</i> < 0.001). We were unable to find significant differences in the preoperative and postoperative proportions of anemia among different types of surgeries. Ferritin levels increased in the first three months after the operation and reduced as time went on. Preoperatively, 32.6% of the cases were ferritin deficient, which rose to 44.6% at the end of the 12-month follow-up. Vitamin B12 level was corrected by supplement therapy, and it did not reduce over follow-up periods (25% preoperatively vs. 21.9% at the end of the 12<sup>th</sup> month). We found no meaningful differences among various types of surgery in examining vitamin B12 deficiency.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Bariatric surgery probably can increase the prevalence of anemia and ferritin deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency is expected after the surgery; however, it can be prevented by encouraging patients to use intramuscular or oral supplements during postoperative periods. Although micronutrient deficiencies can develop years after the surgery, a more significant study population must be designed with extended follow-up periods to dete","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"39"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12303399/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144730886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Virtual Education Protocol for Sustainable Lifestyle Modifications.","authors":"Kasra Talebi Anaraki, Motahar Heidari-Beni, Fatemeh Saber, Ebrahim Abdollahpour, Roya Kelishadi","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_389_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_389_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Family-based digital interventions have been shown to be effective in helping children and families adopt healthier lifestyles. This study aims to assess the efficacy of virtual educational programs in promoting lifestyle modification, with a focus on improving dietary habits, increasing physical activity, and reducing tobacco use among families in Isfahan, Iran.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was carried out in two stages from 2023 to 2024. The initial phase involved a comprehensive review of the existing literature, alongside consultations with health experts, to standardize and develop intervention programs tailored to the cultural context of Iranian society. The second phase was a randomized intervention survey conducted in parallel and double-blind (participants and statistics specialist) manner in two groups. Eligible participants included families registered at health centers, with at least one child aged 6-15 years and access to the internet and electronic devices. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. In the intervention group, each family member received virtual educational content via a website or mobile app. The program was delivered weekly for the first 8 weeks, followed by biweekly sessions for the next 8 weeks. The content focused on improving dietary habits, increasing physical activity, and reducing tobacco use and smoking exposure. The control group received no educational interventions but was given access to the recorded sessions after the study concluded. Participants were followed up at 2- and 6-month post-intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The primary outcomes include changes in body mass index (BMI), physical activity levels in both children and parents, dietary habits, smoking status, and exposure to indoor air pollutants. Conclusions: The rigorous design, incorporating cultural adaptation and a double-blind randomized controlled trial with follow-up assessments, provides a strong methodological framework for evaluating the effectiveness of virtual health interventions in a specific cultural context.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"40"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12303398/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144730887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ram Niwas, Yogesh Kumar, Jitendra S Shekhawat, Ram K Garg
{"title":"Advocating for the \"One Nation One Health System\" Initiative.","authors":"Ram Niwas, Yogesh Kumar, Jitendra S Shekhawat, Ram K Garg","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_264_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_264_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"38"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12303397/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144730883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Rahimisadegh, Omid Mirmosayyeb, Shakiba Houshi, Alireza Afshari-Safavi, Elham Moases Ghaffary, Fereshteh Ashtari, Vahid Shaygannejad
{"title":"Long-Term Adverse Events of Rituximab in Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Isfahan, Iran.","authors":"Ali Rahimisadegh, Omid Mirmosayyeb, Shakiba Houshi, Alireza Afshari-Safavi, Elham Moases Ghaffary, Fereshteh Ashtari, Vahid Shaygannejad","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_366_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_366_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study's objective was to assess the adverse events (AEs) of rituximab (RTX) therapy in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This observational study was conducted on clinical data of pwMS who visited an MS center in Iran from January 2015 to January 2018 and underwent RTX therapy. The primary efficacy outcomes assessed were disability progression and the annual relapse rate. Initially the patients received 2 g of RTX (Zytux AryoGen Pharmed Company Iran) delivered in four 500-mg doses via an intravenous line each of which took 6 hours to avoid unwanted reactions. Afterward two 500-mg doses of RTX were administered every 6 months. we administered each dose within 4-6 hours to minimize unwanted reactions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 307 RTX-treated patients were included in the study. Around 75.2% of patients were female. The mean (standard deviation (SD)) age was 37.9 (9) years, and the mean (interquartile range (IQR)) disease duration was 7 (7) years. During treatment, the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) remained unchanged for patients with shorter disease duration (<3 years), and it was significantly improved for patients with longer disease duration (>3 years, <i>P</i> value = 0.015). Around 39.4% of the patients had at least one side effect, most of which were minor infections of the urinary and respiratory tract, all mild in nature.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>RTX treatment is well-tolerated and safe, with a minor risk of mild infusion reactions and minor side effects for MS patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"36"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12303401/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144730884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modulation of Blood Lead Level and Liver Function Tests in Iranian Opium Users.","authors":"Mohammad Reza Eskandarion, Maryam Kohansal, Maral Chavoshi, Maryam Forutan, Raheb Ghorbani, Farid Heidari, Reza Azizian, Mehdi Norouzi, Bashir Nazparvar, Mohsen Tabasi, Maryam Akhgari","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_52_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_52_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Opium users are at risk of lead poisoning. Therefore, this study aimed to compare opium users with healthy controls in terms of blood lead levels (BLLs), blood biochemistry, and liver function tests.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 100 people participated in the study. Biological samples (blood and urine) obtained from participants were prepared before analysis for the detection of opium alkaloids (morphine, codeine, papaverine, noscapine,…), amphetamine-type stimulants, and other licit and illicit drugs. Atomic absorption spectroscopy was used to calculate BLLs. We evaluated biochemical parameters and function tests. All statistical analysis was performed by using SPSS. In addition, biochemical parameters and liver function tests were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The BLLs of opium addicts living in Tehran and healthy controls were 18.8 and 7.1 g/dL, respectively. A strong correlation was observed between the route of opium consumption and the average amount of BLL ± SEM (<i>P</i> = 0.037). As compared with the control group, opium users showed a statistically significant (p 0.001) association between the serum levels of the enzyme's aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, lactate dehydrogenase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, and total bilirubin and an increase in white blood cell and hematocrit levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results of the present study showed that opium users had elevated BLLs in comparison to the control group, which profoundly affected biochemical parameters and liver enzymes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"37"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12303400/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144730885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of Infection Prevention and Control Programs at the Hospital Level Based on the World Health Organization Tool.","authors":"Kiana Shirani, Arash Seifi, Elham Zarrazvand, Shirin Afhami, Rahim Raoufi Jahromi","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_53_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_53_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a major component of health systems and affects both the health and safety of people who use health services and those who provide them. The Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF) is a tool for the assessment of IPC in healthcare centers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the present study, we examined the hospitals of Tehran from this point of view.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-one hospitals were examined through IPCAF form. All the data were analyzed in SPSS version 25. Twenty-three centers (74.1%) were at the advanced level; 7 centers (22.5%) were at the intermediate level and only one center (3.2%) was at the minimum level. The lowest score was related to the field of education. There was no significant difference between private and public hospitals in terms of IPC score (<i>P</i> > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Hospitals of Tehran are at advanced level in terms of IPC, and the lowest score is related to the field of education, which needs more investigation and effort to improve it.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"28"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12165609/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144302040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Faisal Muttaqin, Romi Adetio Setiawan, Evan Stiawan, John Kenedi, Rohmadi
{"title":"Evaluating the Influence of Warning Labels on E-cigarette Products and Their Efficacy in Shaping User Perceptions Toward Smoking Cessation.","authors":"Faisal Muttaqin, Romi Adetio Setiawan, Evan Stiawan, John Kenedi, Rohmadi","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_57_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_57_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The effectiveness of warning labels on tobacco products in conveying health risks and promoting smoking cessation has been extensively studied. However, with the rise in electronic cigarette (E-cigarette) usage, there is a need to assess the impact of warning labels specifically tailored to this emerging market. This study aims to fill this gap by examining the effectiveness of warning labels on E-cigarette packaging in influencing smokers' perceptions and intentions to quit.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A laboratory experiment was conducted, involving 180 participants comprising both conventional smokers and E-cigarette users. There are three experimental designs used in this research, which are subjected to conventional smokers and E-cigarette smokers. Participants were randomly located within each of the six cells. Each cell was given a different stimulus.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study revealed that warning labels on E-cigarette products significantly influenced participants' perceptions and intentions to quit smoking. Specifically, E-cigarette users perceived packaging with warning labels differently from those without. Moreover, visual warning labels were found to be more effective than textual ones in eliciting perceptions and intentions to quit smoking.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings underscore the importance of warning labels in conveying health risks and promoting smoking cessation intentions among E-cigarette users, offering valuable insights for public health strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"29"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12165607/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144302039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}