Document Type
Article
Department
Pulmonary and Critical Care
Abstract
A survey of smoking prevalence and attitudes was made among medical students randomly selected from classes at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. Of 271 respondents, 14.4% were current smokers (22.0% male and 3.8% females) and 3.3% ex-smokers. A majority of students recognized the dangers associated with active as well as passive smoking although only 55% of current smokers planned to quit in the near future. Most smokers (96%) believed that they as well as other health professionals needed training on smoking cessation and 95% of all students believed that doctors should play a role model in smoking cessation by not smoking themselves. Specific training and counselling should be a part of the required curriculum at medical schools.
Publication ( Name of Journal)
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale = Al-Majallah Al-Sihhiyah Li-Sharq Al-Mutawassit
Recommended Citation
Khan, F. M.,
Husain, S. J.,
Laeeq, A.,
Awais, A.,
Hussain, S. F.,
Khan, J. A.
(2005). Smoking prevalence, knowledge and attitudes among medical students in Karachi, Pakistan. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale = Al-Majallah Al-Sihhiyah Li-Sharq Al-Mutawassit, 11(2018-05-06), 952-958.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_pulm_critcare/120
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