Provision of tobacco education to health professional students, University of Health Sciences, Lao PDR
| Respondents who answered yes to the question... | Total (n=493)* | Smokers (n=26) | Non-smokers (n=468) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per cent (n) | Per cent (n) | Per cent (n) | (two-sided) | |
| During classes, were you taught about the dangers of smoking? | 77.0 (359) | 80.0 (20) | 77.0 (359) | 1.000 |
| During classes, were you taught about the reasons why people smoke? | 62.8 (309) | 56.0 (14) | 63.2 (295) | 0.526 |
| Did you learn that it is important to record tobacco use history? | 35.7 (176) | 32.0 (8) | 35.9 (168) | 0.831 |
| Have you ever received formal training in smoking cessation? | 18.2 (88) | 32.0 (8) | 17.5 (80) | 0.104 |
| Did you learn that it is important to provide educational quitting materials? | 38.0 (186) | 41.7 (10) | 37.8 (176) | 0.830 |
| Have you ever heard of nicotine replacement therapies? | 37.1 (182) | 44.0 (11) | 36.7 (171) | 0.525 |
| Have you heard of antidepressant use in cessation programmes? | 24.3 (118) | 37.5 (9) | 23.6 (109) | 0.143 |
PDR, People's Democratic Republic.
*The total sample size for each question is not the same due to missing values.