The prevalence of and knowledge about tobacco use among physicians in the Odessa region, Ukraine

Mykola Aryayev; John B Lowe; Tetiana Kuzmenko

doi:10.1093/eurpub/cku033

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The prevalence of and knowledge about tobacco use among physicians in the Odessa region, Ukraine

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The prevalence of and knowledge about tobacco use among physicians in the Odessa region, Ukraine

Mykola Aryayev, John B Lowe and Tetiana Kuzmenko

European Journal of Public Health, Vol.24(3), pp.474-476

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cku033

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We investigated prevalence of and knowledge about tobacco use among physicians, and their counselling of patients in the Odessa region (Ukraine). Paediatricians (40), family doctors (40) and interns (70) were selected from the physician population of the Odessa region. The proportion of smokers was unacceptably high for health care professionals: paediatricians, 32.5%; family doctors, 37.5%; and interns, 50%. Majority of smokers were men. Less than half of smokers had considered quitting or seriously attempted to quit. Interns least frequently asked their patients about smoking (52.5 vs. 80% paediatricians and 72.5% family doctors). Ukrainian universities need to better educate medical students on tobacco control measures.

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Title: The prevalence of and knowledge about tobacco use among physicians in the Odessa region, Ukraine
Authors: Mykola Aryayev (Author) - Odessa State Medical University, Ukraine
John B Lowe (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Tetiana Kuzmenko (Author) - Odessa State Medical University, Ukraine
Publication details: European Journal of Public Health, Vol.24(3), pp.474-476
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cku033
ISSN: 1101-1262
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448625002621
Output Type: Journal article

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