The smoking habits, attitudes towards smoking and knowledge regarding anti-smoking legislation of students in institutions of higher learning in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Awotedu, A A; Jordaan, Esmè; Ndukwana, O.Z.B.; Fipaza, N.O.; Awotedu, Kofoworola Olajire; Martinez, Jose M; Foyaca-Sibat, Humberto; Mashiyi, M.K.

doi:10.1080/20786204.2006.10873456

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“…Only three-fourth of the students believed that smoking should be completely banned. This is similar to 63% reported by Awotedu[30] among tertiary institutions in South Africa and also as might be expected, these clear difference between smokers and non-smokers attitudes with regards to banning and advertising of tobacco in public places, this in consonance with other studies. [123132] Smoking by health-care professional may actually hamper their capacity to render smoking cessation counseling to their patients, more so three-quarters of them believed that health professional serve as models.…”

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Smoking prevalence and attitudes regarding its control among health professional students in South-Western Nigeria

Erhabor

Awosusi³

et al. 2013

Ann Med Health Sci Res

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Background:Tobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of morbidity and mortality globally; about 70% of smokers see physicians each year. Health care professionals have a very unique role in motivating people to quit smoking.Aim:The aims of this study were to document the smoking prevalence and attitudes regarding its control among these set of students who will be tomorrow's health care providers.Subjects and Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted in two medical schools in South-Western Nigeria with their accompanied nursing and pharmacy students. All students in the selected schools were eligible to participate and student's participation was voluntary. The Global Health Professional Students Survey core questionnaire was used to collect data on smoking prevalence and attitudes regarding its control. The data were summarized using percentages and confidence interval (CI) was calculated using standard error of mean. Pearson's Chi-square and fisher's exact were employed to test the significance.Results:Life-time prevalence of cigarette smoking was 17.9% (121/675) with (95% confidence interval [CI] 15-20.8). Only 5.04% (34/675) with (95% CI 3.7-7.1) of the respondents were currently smoking. Ever smokers were significantly less likely than non-smokers to indicate that tobacco sales to adolescents should be banned (P < 0.01). Fewer smokers than non-smokers agreed that there should be a complete ban on advertising of tobacco products (P < 0.001). 93.3% of them said that they were taught about danger of smoking but only 48.6% ever heard of using anti-depressant in tobacco cessation program.Conclusions:Smoking prevalence among health professional students in South-West Nigeria is relatively low; however, majority believed that health-care providers serve as role models for their patients and the public.

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Smoking prevalence and attitudes regarding its control among health professional students in South-Western Nigeria

Erhabor

Awosusi³

et al. 2013

Ann Med Health Sci Res

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“…Findings regarding the perceptions of the negative health implications of smoking as they relate to actual smoking behaviour is consistent with those from previous studies conducted in Nigeria by [13], [14], [21]. Knowledge of the harmful effect of smoking was also found to be generally high among students of institutions of higher learning in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa [22].…”

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Knowledge of the Negative Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Health and Well-Being among Southern Nigerian Youth

Egbe¹,

Petersen²,

Meyer-Weitz³

2016

IJSSH

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Abstract-This mixed methods study investigates the knowledge of youth aged 18 to 24 years about the negative health effects of cigarette smoking. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 18 young smokers. Survey participants comprised 550 youth (irrespective of smoking status). Data was analyzed using the software Nvivo 9 and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19. Most young smokers recounted some health hazards associated with smoking but expressed a sense of invincibility to the hazards of smoking. Some resorted to reducing their daily consumption of cigarettes or taking cancer protective foods to avoid the health consequences of their smoking habit. Just over half of survey participants ( . %, = ) had a high knowledge level of the negative health effects of cigarette smoking. This was significantly higher among; non-smokers, females, students, respondents who had never smoked. There is need to raise more awareness in the population on the dangers of smoking.Index Terms-Cigarette, health and well-being, knowledge, Nigeria, youth.

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“…[20] The reasons for this association may include the fact that older students are more independent, may have access to more spending money and can actually use this habit to demonstrate to their parents and other members of the society especially their friends that they are now mature. [21] The influence of parents and siblings as smoking role models for young people was also demonstrated in our study and corroborates the findings among undergraduate students in the University of Lagos, female secondary school students, and also among Japanese and Indian medical students. [17,[22][23][24] The use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances was substantial among our medical students and alcohol was significantly associated with cigarette smoking; an association that has also been earlier reported.…”

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Smoking habits, awareness of risks, and attitude towards tobacco control policies among medical students in Lagos, Nigeria

2015

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Background: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of cigarette smoking among medical students, and to determine their level of knowledge regarding risk associated with cigarette smoking and their attitude and behavior towards tobacco control strategies and policies. Materials and Methods: A stratified random sampling approach was used to select participants. A modified version of the the Global Health Professional Students Survey questionnaire was self-administered. Descriptive statistics were applied and comparisons were done using chi-square test. Multivariate logistic regression was used to obtain the significant determinants of smoking. A P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: A total of 250 students participated in the study with a response rate of 89.2%. The mean age (years) was 21.4 ± 3. Rate of ever smoking and current smoking was 9.6 and 1.2%, respectively. Age > 21, having a smoking father, and use of alcohol were significantly associated with ever smoking. Knowledge of smoking as a risk for emphysema was 72.8%, coronary artery disease 82.8%, stroke 68.8%, and low birth weight 76.4%. There were 103 (41.2%) students aware of antidepressant usage in smoking cessation. One hundred and ninety-five (78%) offered smoking cessation advice if a smoker had no smoking-related disease and did not seek their opinion about smoking, 68.8% affirmed to having adequate knowledge on smoking cessation, and 56.8% had received formal training on smoking cessation techniques. The ban on cigarette smoking in enclosed public places was supported by 92.4%. Conclusions: The prevalence of current cigarette smoking among medical students in Lagos is relatively low. Gaps exist in the level of knowledge of the students regarding risks of cigarette smoking, tobacco cessation strategies, and in their attitude and behavior towards offering tobacco cessation advice. There is need therefore to include formal training on tobacco control strategies at an early stage in the medical curriculum. RésuméFond: Cette étude visait à évaluer la prévalence du tabagisme chez les étudiants en médecine et de déterminer leur niveau de connaissance au sujet du risque lié à l'usage de la cigarette et leur attitude et de comportement à l'égard des politiques et des stratégies de lutte antitabac. Matériel et Méthodes: Approche d'échantillonnage aléatoire un stratifié a été utilisé pour sélectionner les participants. Une version modifiée de la questionnaire Global Health Professional étudiants sondage était autogéré. Statistiques descriptives ont été appliqués et comparaisons ont été effectuées à l'aide de test Khi-deux. Régression logistique multivariée a été utilisée pour obtenir les déterminants significatifs du tabagisme. Une P < 0,05 était considérée comme significative. Résultats: Un total de 250 étudiants ont participé à l'étude avec un taux de réponse de 89,2%. L'âge moyen (années) était de 21,4 ± 3. Taux de jamais fumer et tabagisme actuel était de 9,6 et 1,2%, respectivement. Âge > 21, d'un père fumeur et la consommation d'alcool étaient...

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The smoking habits, attitudes towards smoking and knowledge regarding anti-smoking legislation of students in institutions of higher learning in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Cited by 13 publications

References 9 publications

Smoking prevalence and attitudes regarding its control among health professional students in South-Western Nigeria

Smoking prevalence and attitudes regarding its control among health professional students in South-Western Nigeria

Knowledge of the Negative Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Health and Well-Being among Southern Nigerian Youth

Smoking habits, awareness of risks, and attitude towards tobacco control policies among medical students in Lagos, Nigeria

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