Abstract

 


The objective of this study was to determine prevalence of smoking among doctors, nurses who have been working in Turgut Özal Medical Center that is Education and Research Hospital of İnönü University, and in medical faculty students. Data were obtained by using the questionnaire which recommended by WHO for adult's smoking researchs. Under the supervision questionnaire was completed by individuals (n=407) who involved in research sample in May 1997. The prevalence of daily smoking and occasional smoking was 45.9% among doctors, 40.3% among nurses and 39% among medical faculty students. In medical faculty students smoking ratio getting higher comply with class. [Journal of Turgut Özal Medical Center 1997;4(4):407-412]

Key Words: Tobacco, smoke, prevalence, doctors, nurses, medical students