title: The prevalence of and knowledge about tobacco use among physicians in the Odessa region, Ukraine.
abstract: We investigated prevalence of and knowledge about tobacco use among physicians, and their counselling of patients in the Odessa region (Ukraine). Paediatricians (40), family doctors (40) and interns (70) were selected from the physician population of the Odessa region. The proportion of smokers was unacceptably high for health care professionals: paediatricians, 32.5%; family doctors, 37.5%; and interns, 50%. Majority of smokers were men. Less than half of smokers had considered quitting or seriously attempted to quit. Interns least frequently asked their patients about smoking (52.5 vs. 80% paediatricians and 72.5% family doctors). Ukrainian universities need to better educate medical students on tobacco control measures.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Pediatrics, Odessa State Medical University, Odessa 65026, Ukraine.
authors.forename: Mykola
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aryayev
authors.affiliation: 2 School of Health and Sport Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia jlowe@usc.edu.au.
authors.forename: John B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Pediatrics, Odessa State Medical University, Odessa 65026, Ukraine.
authors.forename: Tetiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuzmenko
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D064424:Tobacco Use; D014455:Ukraine