Smoking Perception
Original Research
The smoking habits, attitudes towards smoking and knowledge regarding anti-smoking legislation of students in institutions of higher learning in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Awotedu AA, FMCP (Nig), FCCP, FCP (SA-PR), Department of Internal Medicine, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha Jordaan ER, MSc, Biostatistics Unit, Medical Research Council of South Africa, Tygerberg Ndukwana OZB, BACur, BACurHons (UNISA), MPH, Department of Health Promotion, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha Fipaza NO, BSc, MSc(Leeds), Department of Health Promotion, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha Awotedu KO, BSc Hon, MBBS, FMCGP (Nig), Department of Physiology, Walter Sisulu University. Mthatha Martinez J, MD (Havana), Department of Community Medicine, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha. Foyaca-Sibat H, MD (Havana), Department of Internal Medicine, Walter Sisulu University , Mthatha Mashiyi MK, MBChB; FCP (SA), Department of Internal Medicine, Walter Sisulu University , Mthatha Correspondence to: Professor AA Awotedu, e-mail: awotedu@worldonline.co.za
Abstract
Background The study aimed to i) investigate the smoking habits of students attending tertiary institutions of learning in the Eastern Cape Province (ECP) and ii) determine the knowledge of the students about the health hazards of smoking and their attitude towards current government anti-smoking legislation. Methods This was a questionnaire-based study involving all seven tertiary institutions of learning in the ECP, viz. the Universities of Transkei, Fort Hare, Port Elizabeth and Rhodes University, and the Border, Eastern Cape and Port Elizabeth technikons. A total of 1 728 students were interviewed out of a student population of 30,080. Stratified random sampling was used to select the students. Two-way tables were used to test the independence of the variables and chi-square tests were applied. A ‘p’ value of below 5% was used as a test of significance. Results A total of 1 480 students
The smoking habits, attitudes towards smoking and knowledge regarding anti-smoking legislation of students in institutions of higher learning in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Awotedu AA, FMCP (Nig), FCCP, FCP (SA-PR), Department of Internal Medicine, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha Jordaan ER, MSc, Biostatistics Unit, Medical Research Council of South Africa, Tygerberg Ndukwana OZB, BACur, BACurHons (UNISA), MPH, Department of Health Promotion, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha Fipaza NO, BSc, MSc(Leeds), Department of Health Promotion, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha Awotedu KO, BSc Hon, MBBS, FMCGP (Nig), Department of Physiology, Walter Sisulu University. Mthatha Martinez J, MD (Havana), Department of Community Medicine, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha. Foyaca-Sibat H, MD (Havana), Department of Internal Medicine, Walter Sisulu University , Mthatha Mashiyi MK, MBChB; FCP (SA), Department of Internal Medicine, Walter Sisulu University , Mthatha Correspondence to: Professor AA Awotedu, e-mail: awotedu@worldonline.co.za
Abstract
Background The study aimed to i) investigate the smoking habits of students attending tertiary institutions of learning in the Eastern Cape Province (ECP) and ii) determine the knowledge of the students about the health hazards of smoking and their attitude towards current government anti-smoking legislation. Methods This was a questionnaire-based study involving all seven tertiary institutions of learning in the ECP, viz. the Universities of Transkei, Fort Hare, Port Elizabeth and Rhodes University, and the Border, Eastern Cape and Port Elizabeth technikons. A total of 1 728 students were interviewed out of a student population of 30,080. Stratified random sampling was used to select the students. Two-way tables were used to test the independence of the variables and chi-square tests were applied. A ‘p’ value of below 5% was used as a test of significance. Results A total of 1 480 students