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Background <p>The global tobacco epidemic remains a major public health challenge, causing millions of deaths annually. In developing countries like India, tobacco consumption is widespread and occurs in various forms, including smoking, chewing, and traditional practices. Tobacco use is a leading contributor to non-communicable diseases and imposes a significant economic burden, often perpetuating poverty. Understanding the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of individuals, particularly healthcare professionals in oncology settings, is essential for designing effective tobacco control strategies.</p> Objectives <p>The Primary Objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of tobacco and tobacco-related product consumption among employees in a tertiary cancer center, and Secondary Objectives was to evaluate employees’ knowledge, attitude and behavior regarding tobacco and related product consumption, and to determine the association between socio-demographic variables and employees’ knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding tobacco use.</p> Methods <p>A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-structured questionnaire distributed to 360 employees. Of these, 170 participants returned completed questionnaires and were included in the final analysis. The tool collected socio-demographic data and assessed participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding tobacco use.</p> Results <p>Participants ranged from 20 to 50 years of age, with a mode age of 30 years. The mean knowledge score was 5.01 (SD = 1.48). Most respondents (52.9%) demonstrated moderate knowledge, while 40.6% had adequate knowledge, and 6.5% showed inadequate knowledge. Regarding behavior, 91.2% reported not currently using tobacco, and only 4.1% had a history of past use.</p> Conclusion <p>The study highlights a moderate level of knowledge and generally positive behavior toward tobacco avoidance among cancer center employees. These findings support the need for continued awareness and targeted interventions to reinforce tobacco cessation efforts in healthcare settings.</p>

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A cross-sectional Study To Assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviour Regarding the Consumption of Tobacco and Tobacco-related Products among the Employees Working in a Tertiary Care Cancer Centre

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    2025年8月13日

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  • Avadhesh Kumar Yadav,
  • Rajendra Kumar Sahu,
  • Mayank Tripathi,
  • Ravi Shankar,
  • Divya Khanna,
  • Vineeth P.,
  • Subarna Chakraborty,
  • Ramavath Surendra Naik

摘要

Background

The global tobacco epidemic remains a major public health challenge, causing millions of deaths annually. In developing countries like India, tobacco consumption is widespread and occurs in various forms, including smoking, chewing, and traditional practices. Tobacco use is a leading contributor to non-communicable diseases and imposes a significant economic burden, often perpetuating poverty. Understanding the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of individuals, particularly healthcare professionals in oncology settings, is essential for designing effective tobacco control strategies.

Objectives

The Primary Objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of tobacco and tobacco-related product consumption among employees in a tertiary cancer center, and Secondary Objectives was to evaluate employees’ knowledge, attitude and behavior regarding tobacco and related product consumption, and to determine the association between socio-demographic variables and employees’ knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding tobacco use.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-structured questionnaire distributed to 360 employees. Of these, 170 participants returned completed questionnaires and were included in the final analysis. The tool collected socio-demographic data and assessed participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding tobacco use.

Results

Participants ranged from 20 to 50 years of age, with a mode age of 30 years. The mean knowledge score was 5.01 (SD = 1.48). Most respondents (52.9%) demonstrated moderate knowledge, while 40.6% had adequate knowledge, and 6.5% showed inadequate knowledge. Regarding behavior, 91.2% reported not currently using tobacco, and only 4.1% had a history of past use.

Conclusion

The study highlights a moderate level of knowledge and generally positive behavior toward tobacco avoidance among cancer center employees. These findings support the need for continued awareness and targeted interventions to reinforce tobacco cessation efforts in healthcare settings.