Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty Of Medicine - Department Of Community Medicine

A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on a group of workers (185 medical and 215 non - medical) in the National Cancer Institute (NCI) , Cairo UniversityTheir smoking pattern , regarding knowledge , attitude and behavioral characteristics , and opinion about smoking regulations at work - place were studiedThe medical workers were significantly more knowledgeable about smoking - related health hazards than the non - medical and education was significantly more informative for themThere was no significant difference between the medical and non - medical groups regarding their smoking behavior , attitude and opinion about smoking regulations at work - placeThe study group was also classified into smokers and non - smokers according to their smoking statusNon - smokers were significantly more knowledgeable about smoking hazards and religion was significantly more informative for themThere was a significant difference between smokers and non - smokers regarding their opinion about smoking regulations at work - placeThe study concluded that knowledge about smoking - related health hazards isn't enough to protect against smoking and it is needed to put into consideration the addictive nature of tobaccoThe study recommends making National Cancer Institute a smoke - free institute , an antismoking clinic should be established at the NCI to help those trying to quit and General Practitioners Stop - Smoking Training Coursesshould be scheduled for all recently graduated physicians

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