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2. Smoking among Lao medical doctors: challenges and opportunities for tobacco control

Author

Martha Morrow, Sysavanh Phommachanh, Alongkone Phengsavanh, Tanja Tomson, Visanou Hansana, and Sychareun Vanphanom

Subjects
Adult, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, knowledge, Health (social science), Cross-sectional study, Attitude of Health Personnel, medicine.medical_treatment, education, prevalence, MEDLINE, Smoking prevalence, National capital, smoking, Young Adult, Professional Competence, Sex Factors, Lao PDR, Physicians, Surveys and Questionnaires, medicine, Humans, Young adult, Medical doctors, Physician's Role, Aged, Window of opportunity, advocacy, business.industry, Tobacco control, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Age Factors, determinants, Middle Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, cessation, Laos, Family medicine, tobacco control, Smoking cessation, Female, Smoking Cessation, business, Research Paper
Abstract

Background Smoking is an increasing threat to health in low-income and middle-income countries and doctors are recognised as important role models in anti-smoking campaigns. Objectives The study aimed to identify the smoking prevalence of medical doctors in Laos, their tobacco-related knowledge and attitudes, and their involvement in and capacity for tobacco prevention and control efforts. Methods This was a cross-sectional national survey by a researcher-administered, face-to-face questionnaire implemented at provincial health facilities throughout the central (including national capital), northern and southern regions of Laos in 2007. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Results Of the 855 participants surveyed, 9.2% were current smokers and 18.4% were ex-smokers; smoking was least common in the central region (p

Published
2010

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