Includes bibliographical references. / 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.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/11116 |
Date | January 2011 |
Creators | Tsai, Yu-Chia |
Contributors | Amosun, Seyi L, Reddy, SP |
Publisher | University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Family Medicine |
Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Master Thesis, Masters, MPH |
Format | application/pdf |
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