Medical students of Kyrgyzstan: smoking prevalence and attitudes to smoking cessation counseling

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dc.contributor.authorVinnikov, Denis
dc.contributor.authorLahdensuo, Aarne
dc.contributor.authorBrimkulov, Nurlan
dc.date.accessioned2010-07-05T19:25:00Z
dc.date.available2010-07-05T19:25:00Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractStudy objective: To determine the current prevalence of smoking among medical students and to ascertain their readiness for counseling on smoking cessation. Methods: Cross-sectional randomized study, in which 297 medical students (146 males and 151 females) completed a questionnaire and exhaled carbon monoxide(CO). Setting: Kyrgyz State Medical Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Results: The overall prevalence of smoking among medical students was 35% (47.9% among men and 22.5% among women), with the highest rate among year 6 students(85.7% for men and 58% for women). The CO-adjusted prevalence for the entire sample was 44.8%. Overall 69% of students believed that smoking is related to cancer and chronic diseases however, the longer students were in school, the less confidence they demonstrated in this relationship. While 85.2% reported that advice should be given to smokers to stop, only 63% considered it potentially effective. Only 17.2% were aware of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 90% of these supported its ratification, women significantly more so than men OR = 2.24, p < 0.05. Non-smokers expressed a greater demand for more information on smoking-related diseases and treatment of tobacco dependence (OR = 2.94, p < 0.05). Smokers were more likely to consume alcohol (OR = 4.0, p < 0.001) with no-alcohol students being more committed to tobacco control. Conclusions: Across the years of study, the prevalence of smoking among medical students increased, and reached its peak at year 6. The lack of knowledge about tobacco control along with a decreased potential for anti-smoking advocacy likely reflect deficiencies in the educational curricula. There is an urgent need to address relevant changes in the educational curricula for medical students.en
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dc.format.extent1 digital file (p. 31-37)en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/44079
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofPrevention and Control, 2006, vol. 2en
dc.subjectMEDICAL STUDENTSen
dc.subjectSMOKING PREVALENCEen
dc.subjectSMOKING CESSATIONen
dc.subjectTOBACCO CONTROLen
dc.subjectKYRGYZSTANen
dc.subjectHEALTH EDUCATIONen
dc.subjectSURVEYSen
dc.subjectCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTen
dc.subjectSOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHen
dc.titleMedical students of Kyrgyzstan: smoking prevalence and attitudes to smoking cessation counselingen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.componentnumber103330019
idrc.project.number103330
idrc.project.titleSmall Grants Competition in Support of Round Two of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Controlen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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