Problem of nicotine addiction and passive smoking among students of Medical University of Lublin.
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Public Health - Year 2009, Vol 119, Issue 1
Abstract
[b]Introduction[/b]. Passive smoking means inhaling nicotine smoke from other smokers. Consequently, passive smoker inhales smoke coming from side stream of cigarette as well as smoke exhaled by smoker. Almost every third Pole smokes cigarettes which put many people at risk of passive smoking. Infl uence of cigarette smoke is not limited only to those who smoke but it also affects those who are present in the surroundings. [b]Aim of the work[/b]. Analysis of smoking addiction level among smokers as well as evaluation of expose to passive smoking, was the aim of the study. [b]Materials and Methods[/b]. Studies were conducted among 738 students of Medical University of Lublin during academic year 2007/2008. Participation in research was voluntary and anonymous and sampling of respondents was random. Questionnaire was created in order to obtain necessary data. The fi rst part included questions concerning age, sex, place of living, marital status, fi nancial situation, number of smokers in the family etc. The second part included the right questionnaire, Fageström’s test. [b]Results[/b]: 1.Nicotine addiction and passive smoking occurs frequently among students. 2.Reduction of exposure to passive smoking will help to protect youth against serious health problems in the future. 3.Information campaign dealing with effects of passive smoking should be considered.
Authors and Affiliations
Katarzyna Wójtowicz-Chomicz, Andrzej Borzęcki
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