Knowledge of Health Consequences of Passive Smoking among Student Nurses
- May 11, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Category: Nursing
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VI, Issue IV, April 2019 | ISSN 2321–2705
Knowledge of Health Consequences of Passive Smoking among Student Nurses
Udi OA1, Ogbu BN1
1Department of Nursing Science PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Nigeria
Abstract: – Background: Passive smoking is an important public health problem with resultant adverse health effects on health outcomes.
Purpose: The aim of the survey was to assess the level of awareness of the health consequences of passive smoking among student nurses.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was conducted among student nurses in a tertiary institution in South East Nigeria. A total of 160 student Nurses were selected using accidental sampling method. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire. The study protocol was reviewed and approved before the actual study. A total of 160 nurses completed the questionnaire while all (100%) administered copies were suitable for analysis. Descriptive statistic was used to analyze data.
Results: Findings from the study provided answers to the research questions and showed that 85% of the respondents were aware of passive smoking, 90.6% were aware of the health consequences while 69.4% knew that lung cancer is a health consequence of passive smoking.
Conclusion: Information about the health consequences of passive smoking is on the rise.
I. INTRODUCTION
Smoking is a major public health problem worldwide. There have been thousands of studies investigating the impact of active smoking on health, and the overall toxic effects of active smoking are generally recognized as documented by Akl, Gaddam, Gunukula, Honeine, Jaoude and Irani [1]. In comparison, the effects of passive smoking on health are not fully understood. Existing studies suggest that passive smoking and active smoking might equally increase the risk of certain diseases, such as female breast cancer [2], allergic rhinitis, allergic dermatitis, and food allergy [3]. According to a study [4] a substantial body of research about environmental tobacco smoke and health has appeared Shiyi, Chen, Yong, and Zuxun [5] added.
