Impact of smoking on oral health: Knowledge and attitude of medical and dental students

Majeed Ullah; Shahwar Siddiq; Atif Ur Rehman; Quratulain Quratulain; Jawad Royaidar; Rabia Younus; Qamreen Ali

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS9.13693

Impact of smoking on oral health

Knowledge and attitude of medical and dental students

https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS9.13693

Authors

Majeed Ullah Resident Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
Shahwar Siddiq Department of Oral Biology, Women Medical and Dental College Abbottabad, Pakistan
Atif Ur Rehman Department of Oral Biology, Peshawar Dental College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Quratulain Assistant Professor, University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Pakistan
Jawad Royaidar
jawadroyaidar@gmail.com
Department of General Medicine, DHQ Teaching Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
Rabia Younus Consultant Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, THQ Hospital, Mian Channu, Pakistan
Qamreen Ali Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Keywords:

tobacco, cigarette, smoking, oral health, medical students, dentists

Abstract

Introduction: Smoking kills more than 8 million people each year worldwide. The rate of morbidity from illnesses linked to smoking is increasing steadily. The adverse effects of smoking on oral health are well documented. The ability of medical and dental students to assist people in quitting smoking is crucial. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate smoking habits, the level of knowledge and attitudes of medical and dental students towards smoking, as well as the role of dental professionals in prevention of smoking. Methodology: A cross-sectional study, including 150 medical and dental students from the Khyber Medical University, housing officers and dentists from the Hayatabad Medical Complex and Peshawar Dental College, was conducted and data was collected by a pre-designed questionnaire. The questionnaire asked about the patient's smoking and quitting habits, their medical and dentists' experiences with smoking cessation and their readiness to follow dentists' recommendations for quitting. Results: Most of the participants were medical students (81/150) and males (99/150). Majority of them were from 18-30 years old.

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Published

25-11-2022

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Ullah, M., Siddiq, S., Ur Rehman, A., Quratulain, Q., Royaidar, J., Younus, R., & Ali, Q. (2022). Impact of smoking on oral health: Knowledge and attitude of medical and dental students. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S9), 4279–4287. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS9.13693

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