Prevalence of tobacco smoking and KAP about smoking among medical students in a private college in Central Kerala

Rajiv Singh
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Background: Smoking is a leading cause of preventable death, killing more than 5 million yearly. Smoking among health care personnel such as medical students is an important public health issue. This study was done to understand and in future find effective measures to reduce tobacco smoking among medical students. Objectives: To find the prevalence and to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of tobacco smoking among students of a Private Medical College in Central Kerala. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study, using pretested, anonymous questionnaire, was conducted in a private medical college in central Kerala and proportions, test of significance like χ2and t test were used. Results: Out of 342 students, 26 (7.6%) were smokers; Males 25 (21.0%, out of 119), females 1 (0.44% out of 223), 72 (21.1%) had ever smoked; of which 60 were males (50.42%) and 12 (5.38%) were females; 82 (24%) had family members who smoked; 196 (57.3%) had relatives who smoked; and 184 (53.8%) had a smoker in their friend circle. 68.4% of students do not like to socialize or engage in activities with smokers. 17 (53.2% of smokers) want to quit smoking; 17 (51.5% of smokers) claimed to have a relapse. Conclusions: Smokers are predominantly more between 21-26 years of age. Most of students started the habit of smoking between 16-20 years of age, therefore it is necessary to bring positive behavioral changes through adoption of comprehensive awareness programs on harmful effects of smoking among adolescent school going children.
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喀拉拉邦中部一所私立大学医学生吸烟率及吸烟认知程度
背景:吸烟是可预防死亡的主要原因,每年造成500多万人死亡。医务人员(如医学生)吸烟是一个重要的公共卫生问题。本研究的目的是了解并在未来寻找减少医学生吸烟的有效措施。目的:了解喀拉拉邦中部一所私立医学院学生吸烟知识、态度和行为的流行情况。材料与方法:在喀拉拉邦中部一所私立医学院进行横断面研究,采用预试匿名问卷,采用χ2、t检验等显著性检验。结果:342名学生中,吸烟者26人(7.6%);男性25人(21.0%,119人),女性1人(0.44%,223人),曾经吸烟72人(21.1%);其中男性60例(50.42%),女性12例(5.38%);82人(24%)有家庭成员吸烟;196人(57.3%)有亲属吸烟;184人(53.8%)的朋友圈中有吸烟者。68.4%的学生不喜欢与吸烟者交往或参与活动。17人(53.2%)有戒烟意愿;17人(占吸烟者的51.5%)声称复吸。结论:吸烟者主要在21-26岁之间。大多数学生在16-20岁之间开始吸烟的习惯,因此有必要通过在青春期学龄儿童中采用全面的吸烟有害影响意识项目来带来积极的行为改变。
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