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Knowledge of and practices related to smoking cessation among physicians in Nigeria

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Desalu, Olufemi Olumuyiwa, Adekoya, Adebowale Olayinka, Elegbede, Adetokunbo Olujimi, Dosunmu, Adeolu, Kolawole, Tolutope Fasanmi, Nwogu, Kelechukwu Chukwudi·2009·Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
DOI 10.1590/s1806-37132009001200006
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the knowledge and practices of smoking cessation among physicians in Nigeria. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in Lagos and three geopolitical zones of Nigeria. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on tobacco use and its health effects, as well as on the knowledge and practices of smoking cessation, from 436 physicians. RESULTS: Of the 436 physicians, 292 (67.0%) were aware of smoking cessation, but only 132 (30.3%) showed good knowledge on this topic. The prevalence of smoking among the physicians was 17.7%. In addition, 308 physicians (70.6%) reported that tobacco education in the medical school curriculum was inadequate. Of the 436 physicians, 372 (86.2%) asked their patients whether they smoked, and 172 (39.4%) asked their patients the reasons for using tobacco. As a means of smoking cessation intervention, 268 (61.5%) used brief advice/counseling (2-5 min), 12 (3.7%) prescribed antidepressants, 16 (2.8%) prescribed nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and 76 (17.4%) arranged follow-up visits. When the physicians were questioned regarding the obstacles to smoking cessation interventions, 289 (66.3%) cited poor knowledge of the issue, 55 (12.6%) cited a lack of time, and 20 (4.6%) cited unavailability of NRT. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study highlight the lack of knowledge among physicians in Nigeria in terms of smoking cessation, as well as their failure to apply appropriate practices. The results of this study can further the evaluation and formulation of guidelines on smoking cessation and smoking education programs for physicians. Our findings also underscore the need to offer smoking cessation programs in all treatment facilities.

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  • Desalu et al found that only 3.7% of physicians were using brief advice/counseling for smoking cessation.

    “Desalu et al. [113] explored the knowledge and practices of BI among physicians in Nigeria in a cross-sectional study and found that only 3.7% of physicians were using brief advice/counseling for smoking cessation.”

    From A scoping review of substance use brief interventions in Africa (2024) · cites this paper as [113]

    The Discussion reports that 61.5% of physicians gave brief advice for smoking cessation, not 3.7%. It assigns 3.7% to physicians who prescribed oral antidepressants. (LLM, conf=0.95)

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Authors
Desalu, O. O., Adekoya, A. O., Elegbede, A. O., Dosunmu, A., Kolawole, T. F., & Nwogu, K. C.
Affiliations
  • University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (NG)
  • Lagos University Teaching Hospital (NG)
  • Federal Medical Centre (NG)
ORCID
Venue
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Publisher
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Published
2009-12
Volume
35
Issue
12
Pages
1198-1203
ISSN
1806-3713 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1590/s1806-37132009001200006
OpenAlex
W2132959567
Cited by
39
References
22
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 5
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0.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
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cc-by-nc
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  • Americanae (AECID Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
smoking cessation, physicians, tobacco use, physician knowledge, smoking cessation counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, Nigeria
MeSH terms
Adult, Epidemiologic Methods, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Nigeria, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Smoking, Smoking Cessation

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