Tobacco use and cessation counseling in a population of health professions students in South Africa

Tobacco is a leading risk factor for the global burden of disease in both developed and developing countries. The morbidity and mortality caused by tobacco can be prevented efficaciously and cost-effectively by active intervention from health professionals. In developing countries, a limited number of studies have explored tobacco usage and training in smoking cessation and prevention amongst health professions students. This pilot study evaluated: 1. tobacco use patterns; 2. knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards tobacco use and tobacco control; 3. environmental tobacco smoke exposures; and 4. training in smoking cessation and prevention amongst health professions students in South Africa.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Public Health and Family Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Tsai, Yu-Chia

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Amosun, Seyi L
• Reddy, SP

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11116

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11116