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

Master Thesis

2011

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Tsai, Yu-Chia
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Amosun, Seyi L
Reddy, SP
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Public Health and Family Medicine
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
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.
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Includes bibliographical references.

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Public Health

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Tsai, Y. 2011. Tobacco use and cessation counseling in a population of health professions students in South Africa. University of Cape Town.

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