title: [Prevalence of tobacco smoking among medical staff at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz].
abstract: Smoking increases the risk of cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. It has been proven, that cigarette smoking has adverse effects on pregnancy and children health. The particularly important role in efforts to reduce cigarette smoking accounts for representatives of health care. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of smoking among employees of the Clinic. An anonymous questionnaire about smoking cigarettes was prepared. This study involved 135 people. Smokers accounted for 29% of respondents. The highest percentage of smokers was among the lower staff--42%, the lowest among physicians--15%. Nurses and midwives represented the highest average of cigarettes smoked per day--15, in contrast to physicians--11.70% questionned smoked a cigarette in stressful situations. Ban on smoking in the hospital wasn't respected by 31% of smokers. Among non-smokers 62% do not tolerate smoking in their environment. The prevalence of smoking among health staff is still a common phenomenon. It is important to implement educational programs for the staff of healthcare facilities in order to raise the awareness on smoking hazards. It is necessary to effectively enforce the ban on smoking in hospitals by both the hospital mastership and nonsmoking staff and patients.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Połoznictwa, Chorób Kobiecych i Ginekologii Onkologicznej, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika, Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kazdepka-Ziemińska
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jagielska
authors.forename: Radosław
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Janicki
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tyloch
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grabiec
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008880:Midwifery / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009726:Nurses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010820:Physicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires