Differences in Oral Lesions Associated with Tobacco Smoking, E-Cigarette Use and COVID-19 Infection among Adolescents and Young People in Nigeria

Alade, Omolola; Foláyan, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn; Adeniyi, Abiola; Adeyemo, Yewande Isabella; Oyapero, Afolabi; Olatosi, Olubukola Olamide; Nzomiwu, C L; Popoola, Bamidele Olubukola; Eigbobo, Joycelyn Odegua; Oziegbe, Elizabeth O; Oyedele, Titus Ayodeji; Tantawi, Maha El; Sabbagh, Heba Jafar

doi:10.3390/ijerph191710509

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“…Among the remaining five papers, two 54,62 collected data from Lagos, one 67 collected data from Lagos and Abuja, and two 59,61 collected data from all 36 states in Nigeria including the Federal Capital Territory (Table 1).…”

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“…Three papers provided evidence of the prevalence of e-cigarette use in Nigeria, and all three studies surveyed a combined population of adolescents and young adults. 54,59,61 All three papers reported different lifetime prevalence rates which ranged from 5.8% to 19.8%.…”

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“…To strengthen governmental commitment towards robust policy formulation and funding of evidence‐based prevention programs, there is a need to contextualize the burden of e‐cigarette use in Nigeria. Different studies have been conducted to investigate multidisciplinary and contemporary issues concerning e‐cigarette practices in Nigeria 54–62 . However, no known study in Nigeria has charted, collated, and summarized all research evidence, as well as identified inherent gaps found in existing literature.…”

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E‐cigarettes in Nigeria: A scoping review of evidence

Adegbile,

Adeniji,

Amzat

et al. 2024

Health Science Reports

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Background and AimsE‐cigarettes will continue to be a public health issue in Nigeria. To curb the growing menace of the e‐cigarette use in Nigeria through evidence‐based approach, it is crucial to first map the empirical research landscape of e‐cigarettes in Nigeria. No known study has mapped the existing empirical evidence and gaps concerning e‐cigarettes in Nigeria; hence, this scoping review was conducted.MethodsThis scoping review adopted the research design by Arksey and O'Malley. Four databases (PubMed, SCOPUS, CINAHL Complete, and APA PsycINFO) were searched to retrieve literature on e‐cigarettes in Nigeria. With the aid of Rayyan web application, all retrieved literature were deduplicated and screened based on the review's eligibility criteria. Only those peer‐reviewed journal papers meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the review. Relevant data from the included papers were charted, collated, and summarized.ResultsA total of six papers were included in this review. The reviewed papers reported a lifetime prevalence of e‐cigarette use (or vaping) ranging from 5.8% to 19.8%, with a current e‐cigarette use prevalence of 11.8%, among different population groups in Nigeria. The major determinants of e‐cigarette use, as reported in these articles, include being a youth, having a health condition, severe anxiety, tobacco use, peer influence, and current alcohol use. Dry mouth and oral lesions (gingival inflammation and oral ulcers) were also identified to be the medical conditions associated with e‐cigarette use in Nigeria. Lastly, one of the included papers identified a lack of clear regulation on e‐cigarettes in Nigeria.ConclusionThere is an urgent need for more scientific investigations on the sociodemographic, economic, health, and regulatory landscape of e‐cigarettes in Nigeria, as robust empirical evidence is needed for the effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence‐based policies and interventions on e‐cigarettes control and regulation in Nigeria.

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Adegbile,

Adeniji,

Amzat

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“…A narrative review concluded that COVID-19 patients had a higher prevalence of oral manifestations compared to healthy controls [ 25 ]. A separate Nigerian study [ 26 ] found that COVID-19 patients had a higher prevalence of oral complications such as dry mouth, taste disturbances, and oral ulcers than healthy controls.…”

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Consequences of COVID-19 and Its Variants: Understanding the Physical, Oral, and Psychological Impact

Afrashtehfar

Jurado

Al-Sammarraie

et al. 2023

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“…This can lead to uncertainty and conflict in decision-making about personal and family safety, as well as economic problems that may linger from the pandemic (Zafri et al, 2021b). COVID-19 has affected the mental health of people in Nigeria and how this situation is different from the ongoing "new normal" (Alade et al, 2022). Mental health is a very important issue for the people of Nigeria during the pandemic and the new normal (Li et al, 2020).…”

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Comparison of Public Mental Health in Nigeria During the Pandemic and the New Normal

Snema

2022

JCHP

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Public mental health in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic and the “new normal” that followed after the pandemic. We will analyze the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of the Nigerian people and how society has responded. In addition, we will also evaluate policies that have been implemented by the government and health institutions to address mental health problems caused by the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread anxiety and depression around the world, including in Nigeria. Some of the factors causing mental health problems in Nigeria during the pandemic include social isolation, economic uncertainty and fear of infection. However, after the pandemic, there have been some changes in Nigerian society that have made the mental health situation better compared to the pandemic, such as better access to mental health services, and stronger social support. Meanwhile, the Nigerian government has issued policies aimed at addressing mental health problems resulting from the pandemic, such as free counseling services and mental health support programs. However, there are still several obstacles that impede the effectiveness of this policy, such as a lack of adequate medical personnel, lack of access to mental health services in rural areas, and lack of financial support from the government. Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of the Nigerian people. However, with the positive changes in society and the policies implemented by the government, it is hoped that the current mental health situation in Nigeria will be better than during the pandemic. However, there is still a need for stronger efforts from the government and health institutions to tackle mental health problems in Nigeria.

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Differences in Oral Lesions Associated with Tobacco Smoking, E-Cigarette Use and COVID-19 Infection among Adolescents and Young People in Nigeria

Cited by 11 publications

References 48 publications

E‐cigarettes in Nigeria: A scoping review of evidence

E‐cigarettes in Nigeria: A scoping review of evidence

Consequences of COVID-19 and Its Variants: Understanding the Physical, Oral, and Psychological Impact

Comparison of Public Mental Health in Nigeria During the Pandemic and the New Normal

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