Current cigarette smoking | Students who smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the month preceding the survey |
Ex-smoker/never smokers | Those who had been smokers before but had stopped smoking at the time of the survey were considered ex-smokers |
Exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) and supporting a ban on smoking in public places |
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Students who reported being exposed to SHS at home during the 7 days preceding the survey. -
Students who reported being exposed to SHS in public spaces during the 7 days preceding the survey -
Students who reported that they supported a ban on smoking in public places
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Attitude and knowledge | Opinions of students towards smoking a cigarette, their knowledge on the harmful effects of smoking, and on the roles and responsibilities of health professionals |
Tobacco education | Students who responded with ‘yes’ to having been taught about the dangers of smoking in the year preceding the survey |
Tobacco lessons | Students who received formal training on cessation counselling and services during their medical training |