Publications by authors named "Katelyn Borba"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the use and perceptions of cigar flavors among pregnant women, focusing on how these flavors impact their preferences and intentions to use cigars.
- Out of 124 participants, 37% never tried cigars, while flavors like fruit, tobacco, and alcohol were the most commonly reported as tried.
- Findings suggest that certain flavors, particularly fruit, spice, and alcohol, have a strong appeal and may lead to higher usage rates during pregnancy, indicating a need for regulations to limit these flavors in cigar products.
Background: Menthol cigarette use among women who smoke cigarettes during pregnancy is high, but little is known about the factors that contribute to preference for menthol cigarette use during pregnancy.
Objective: This study investigated preferences, perceptions, and intentions to use menthol vs. non-menthol cigarettes in a sample of pregnant women.
Use, preferences, and perceptions of flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were investigated in an ethnically diverse sample of pregnant mothers (N = 100; 50% smokers, M = 26; 66% low income; 65% minorities) via detailed interviews. Fruit and mint were the most commonly used flavors. Pregnant women endorsed increased use of fruit flavored e-cigarettes in preconception and pregnancy, greater preferences and intentions to use sweet flavors (fruit and candy), and lowest preferences for tobacco flavors.
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