Pattern of Smoking Habit and Quit Attempts among Industrial Workers in Kuwait

Gaafar, Mohamad A

doi:10.4172/2329-6879.1000115

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“…Most of the unskilled workers significantly never tried to quit may be due to high stress or being dissatisfied with their work. The present study findings were consistent with that of previous studies in Europe and Asia studies 7,30,31 where it had been hypothesized that lower level occupational groups face more physical and psychosocial stress compared with the white-collar and therefore are more engaged in bad habits, such as smoking/chewing tobacco. The previous study also noted that smoking acts as a coping mechanism to manage stress.…”

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“…The previous study also noted that smoking acts as a coping mechanism to manage stress. 7 Vast majority of the smokers in our study started the tobacco habit in early adolescent age; mean age of starting tobacco use among both the groups was below 20 years. The reason for such behavior could be lack of knowledge and peer pressure at worksite.…”

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“…1 Every day, approximately 4,800 adolescents smoke their first cigarette, of them nearly 2,000 become regular smokers. 7 Smoking habit is recognized as an additional important risk factor for health issues among industrial workers. 8 Tobacco use at the workplace leads to increased absenteeism, reduced productivity, and increased occupational injuries.…”

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“…18 Several studies predicted that being in daily contact with other smokers reduced chances of quitting and also found that tobacco cessation in both the workplace and at home were significant factors of the successful tobacco cessation program. 7,8 These predictors were identified in clinical populations; however, predictors in workplace cessation programs may differ, especially in a developing country like India. Therefore, we hypothesized that predictors of success in workplace cessation programs differ from previous studies conducted in other countries.…”

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Potential Predictor of Tobacco Cessation among Factory Workers: A Baseline Data of Worksite Tobacco Cessation Programs in the Central Part of India

Gaikwad

Bhowate²,

Bajad

et al. 2017

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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Aim: Our study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of tobacco use among factory workers and identify the predicting factors for quitting tobacco use. Materials and methods:In this cross-sectional study, a total of 640 factory workers were included and divided into the quitter group and who had never quit the tobacco habit in the past. Data were collected by standardized and validated questionnaire pro forma, which comprised the demographic profile, smoking history, and Fagerström scale to check the nicotine dependence. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and Chi-squares test, whereas logistic regression was used to predict the factor for quitting the tobacco habit. All tests were applied using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.0. Potential Predictor of Tobacco Cessation among Factory Results:The mean age among the quitters was comparatively low than the never-quit group. Out of 640 participants, the majority of quitters and those who never quit were found to consume smokeless tobacco (232 [93.5]; 288 [73.5]). As per logistic regression analysis, gender of participants, age of starting tobacco use, and frequency of tobacco use can be considered as good predictors to quit smoking/chewing tobacco. Conclusion:The present study found that participants in the quitter group were less dependent on tobacco, and these participants were more likely to quit smoking if behavioral support was provided at the early days of the quitting attempt.Clinical significance: This study's result provides valuable insight into the current tobacco usage and potential predicting factors for quitting tobacco use among factory workers in India. These data can help in developing a policy for the implementation of tobacco cessation programs at the worksite.

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Potential Predictor of Tobacco Cessation among Factory Workers: A Baseline Data of Worksite Tobacco Cessation Programs in the Central Part of India

Gaikwad

Bhowate²,

Bajad

et al. 2017

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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“…2002 yılında Zonguldak ilinde [12] maden işçilerinde sigara içme prevalansı %66,3 olarak 2004 yılında Adana'da tekel fabrikası işçilerinde bu oran %56,0 olarak gösterilmiştir [13]. Sigara içme prevalansının Çinli erkek işçilerde [14,15] %60,0-65,0 arasında değiştiği, prevalansın Kuveytli erkek işçilerde [16] %34,8, Hintli erkek işçilerde %92,0 olduğu saptanmıştır [17]. Çalışma-mızdan elde edilen sonuç ülkemiz ve yurtdışındaki erkek işçilerin sigara içme oranlarından daha düşük bulunmuştur.…”

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Smoking habits of factory workers and their thoughts about cessation of smoking

Yılmazel¹,

Çetinkaya²,

Naçar³

2014

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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine smoking habits, levels of nicotine dependence, thoughts about smoking and smoking cessation of workers.Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted by volunteer 200 workers from cement and sugar factories in 2014 Çorum. The data was collected through a 40-item questionnaire form questioning smoking habits, thoughts about smoking and cessation of workers. To determine nicotine dependence Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependence Test was used.Results: Among workers, smoking prevalence was 38.0%, the mean age to start smoking was 18.82 ± 4.01 years. The rate of smoking during the 11 and over years was 88.2% and smoking 11 cigarettes in a day was 60.5%. In addition, the rate of smokers regret for smoking was 93.4% while the rate of want to quit smoking was 63.2%, attempts to quit smoking was 68.4. A significant proportion of smokers were concerned about the deterioration of their health. Despite the high awareness among smokers, thoughts preventing to quit smoking were found to be commonly. The 29.0% of the workers were low, 3.9% of were moderate and 67.1% of were high level of addicted to nicotine. Workers dependency levels varied significantly depending on the number of cigarettes consumed in a day (p=0.004). The proportion of workers took recommendations from health care personnel about smoking cessation was low. Almost none of the workers had never been trained in smoking cessation. Conclusion:In this study, the rate of smoking and nicotine dependence levels in factory workers were found to be high.Key words: Workers, smoke, dependence, smoking cessation. ÖZETAmaç: Bu çalışma çimento ve şeker fabrikasında çalışan işçilerin sigara kullanma alışkanlıklarının ve sigara bağımlılık düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ile sigara içme ve bırak-ma konusundaki düşüncelerinin ortaya çıkarılması amacı ile yapılmıştır.Yöntemler: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipteki bu araştırma 2014 yılında Çorum ilinde çimento ve şeker fabrikasında çalışan gönüllü 200 erkek işçi ile yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri işçilerin sigara kullanma alışkanlıkları, sigara bağımlılık düzeyleri, sigara içme ve bırakma konusundaki düşüncelerini sorgulayan ve 40 sorudan oluşan bir anket formu aracılığı ile toplanmıştır. İşçilerin nikotin bağımlılık düzeylerinin belirlenmesinde Fagerstrom Nikotin Bağımlı-lık Testi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular:İşçilerde sigara içme prevalansı %38,0, sigaraya başlama yaş ortalaması 18,82 ± 4,01 yıldır. 11 yıl ve daha uzun süredir sigara içen işçilerin oranı %88,2, gün-de ortalama 11 adet ve daha fazla sigara içenlerin oranı %60,5'dir. Sigara içtiği için pişmanlık duyduğunu belirtenlerin oranı %93,4 iken, sigarayı bırakmayı istediğini belirtenlerin oranı %63,2, sigarayı bırakmayı denediğini belirtenlerin oranı %68,4'dür. Sigara içen işçilerin önemli bir bölümü sağlıklarının bozulması konusunda endişe yaşa-maktadır. Sigara içen işçiler arasında sigaranın zararları hakkındaki farkındalık yüksek olmasına rağmen sigarayı bırakmayı engelleyen düşüncelerin yaygın olduğu belirle...

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Tobacco use among health care workers of tertiary care center of Faridabad, Haryana, India

Prasad

Singh

Pal

et al. 2020

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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Background: Associated health risks and increasing mortality with tobacco consumption has been increasing. If people involved in health care of the community practice the same it may further increase the magnitude of problem. Objectives: To assess the prevalence and reasons of tobacco consumption among health care workers (housekeeping staff and nursing orderlies) of a tertiary care center in Haryana, India. Methods: It was a fully mixed concurrent dominant status design with dominant quantitative part where cross sectional design was used. The qualitative component used phenomenology. All the housekeeping staff and nursing orderlies working (306 total) at a tertiary care center, Faridabad were recruited in the study. In depth interview was conducted on twenty workers (12 housekeeping staff and 8 nursing). Results: Overall prevalence of tobacco consumption was 43.4%. Among tobacco users, smokeless tobacco was used by more than half of housekeeping staff (53.2%). Nursing orderly preferred smoked form i.e. cigarette (41%). Participants discussed social and cultural conditions in Haryana under which smoking hookah are practiced and maintained. Smoking as a means of socializing and relaxation were consistently discussed as the main reasons for continued use in everyday lives. Working condition was a compelling factor for housekeeping staff leading to its continuous use to carry on the current job. Conclusion: Tobacco consumption among health workers is higher as compared to general population. Appreciating their diverse representations their attitudes towards health and anti-tobacco measures; would increase acceptance of policies and probability that can lead to positive outcomes.

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Pattern of Smoking Habit and Quit Attempts among Industrial Workers in Kuwait

Cited by 10 publications

References 35 publications

Potential Predictor of Tobacco Cessation among Factory Workers: A Baseline Data of Worksite Tobacco Cessation Programs in the Central Part of India

Potential Predictor of Tobacco Cessation among Factory Workers: A Baseline Data of Worksite Tobacco Cessation Programs in the Central Part of India

Smoking habits of factory workers and their thoughts about cessation of smoking

Tobacco use among health care workers of tertiary care center of Faridabad, Haryana, India

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