A Knowledge-Attitude-Practise (Kap) Study to Assess the Awareness About The Adverse Effect of Tobacco Smoking on Eyes Among Medical Students in A Rural Based Medical College.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Smoking is a significant risk factor in several debilitating and fatal diseases. These toxic compounds affect ocular tissues, mainly through ischaemic or oxidative mechanisms. Smoking and other forms of tobacco consumption is quite prevalent among the student community, including medical fraternity. The present study aims to find out how far medical students are aware about the ocular adverse effects of tobacco smoking. Materials and Methods: 545 Selected students were given a pretested & predesigned questionnaire regarding their smoking habits & awareness regarding smoking related eye diseases. All current smokers have been called for a personalised interview informing the ocular adverse effects of smoking. Results and Analysis: After one month, they were again called for a personalised interview & their behaviour regarding smoking cessation was assessed. 42% of the study population were current smokers, 17.5% were exsmokers and the rest were non-smokers. Awareness regarding ocular adverse reaction of cigarette smoking was present among 56% of current smokers and 91.2% of non-smokers (p value:<0.00). One month after the personalised interview, most of them (64.1%) were still in the pre-contemplation stage of behavioural change (chi square value:; p value:<0.00). Conclusion: The medical curriculum which clearly discloses the multidisciplinary adverse effects of tobacco smoking has largely failed to motivate medical students who smoke to refrain from the addiction.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Arunava Kundu, Dr. Shrutakirti Ghosh, Dr. Purban Ganguly, Dr. Angana Sinharay, Dr Prasanna Patil, Dr Kavish Sharma
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