ReviewPreventive medicine reports2025
Review in Preventive medicine reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prevalence of Electronic Cigarette use in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of community health · 2026Pooled it
- Psychosocial Correlates of Exclusive and Dual Nicotine Use among Adolescents in a Context of E-Cigarette Sales Prohibition.Journal of community health · 2026Article
- Inflammatory Biomarker Profiles in Gingival Crevicular Fluid of Electronic Cigarette Users: A Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Perception of e-cigarette as a harmful product delays initiation by two years among Mexican students aged 14-29 years.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Observational
- Chemometric Analysis of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectra for the Detection of Cotinine in Fingernails of E-Cigarette Users.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with e-cigarettes consumption among adolescents: A cross-sectional analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- A portrait of electronic nicotine delivery systems use in Brazil: findings from the 2019-2023 Vigitel survey.Cadernos de saude publica · 2026Article
- Prevalence and patterns of e-cigarette use among school-aged adolescents in Peru, 2024.Tobacco induced diseases · 2026Article
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- Vaping illusions: The hidden risks of E-cigarette use among young Filipinos and adolescents in Latin America.International journal of cardiology. Cardiovascular risk and prevention · 2025Article
- Bridging the regulatory gap: a call for a regional, evidence-informed approach to e-cigarette control in Latin America.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Electronic cigarettes, introduced as a safer tobacco alternative, have unintentionally exposed millions of youths to nicotine and harmful chemicals. Adolescence, a key period for forming lifelong habits, has seen rising e-cigarette use, particularly in developing regions like Latin America, warranting thorough investigation. Objective: To describe the prevalence and factors associated with e-cigarette use among adolescents in Latin America. Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines, covering studies published between 2003 and May 2024. Database searches included PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, Scielo, and LILACS. A total of 582 studies were identified, of which 14 met the inclusion criteria. Study data were synthesized and assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. Results: The prevalence of e-cigarette among adolescents in six Latin American countries ranged from 2.6 % to 64.2 %, with a pooled mean prevalence of 18.9 %, and lifetime use higher than current use. Key associated factors included male sex, concurrent use of tobacco and other substances, social influences, and exposure to online advertising. A widespread lack of knowledge regarding e-cigarette risks, coupled with limited regulatory oversight, may be contributing to higher usage rates. Conclusion: This review underscores critical gaps in data on adolescent e-cigarette use in Latin America and highlights the need for expanded research and targeted public health interventions. Nearly one-fifth of adolescents reported using e-cigarettes. Comprehensive prevention programs addressing factors associated with adolescent e-cigarette use in Latin America, involving diverse stakeholders and integrating education, school-based policies, social media campaigns, and policy restrictions, are strongly recommended.
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