Knowledge, attitude and practice of cigarettes smoking among secondary school students in Ika south local government area, Delta state Department: Community Health By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 6640 Rating: (3.5) votes: 2Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in three secondary schools in Ika South L.G.A of Delta State. Two hundred and ten respondents were selected from the schools using randomization sampling technique. A semi-structures interviewer administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data entry was carried out using SPSS version 15. Two hundred of the respondents (98.0%) had knowledge of cigarette smoking of which television was their major (47.5%) of information. Other sources of information include radio (39.5%) and school (13.0%). Majority ( 53.0%) of the respondents correctly defined cigarettes. Forty–four percent had close contact with smokers and nearly half (47.0%) of the respondents believed cigarette smoking has the effect of cough mouth dour, cancer, teeth stain and black lips. Thirty–one percent of the respondents believed it also causes mental problems, premature birth (21.5%), mass-carriage (13.5%) and (77.0%) believed it causes infertility in women. Majority (93.5%) of the respondents do not smoke only 6.5% of the respondents do smoke and 29.5% of the respondents were initiated by bad gangs,13.0% by peer group and only 66.5% believed cigarette smoking can affect non-smokers. Promotion of health education on the consequences of smoking cigarettes targeted at the vulnerable age group, especially in parties where they are frequently influenced to smoke will be a major factor in influencing smoking cessation. Peer education in schools emphasizing knowledge of the health implications of smoking as well as early diagnosis of smoking related health problems will go a long way in encouraging smoking cessation. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Community Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and awareness of the effects of narcotic drug use among students of Federal Polytechnic Idah»Effect of immunization in children between the ages of 0-5 in family health centre Idah Local Government Area Kogi State»The effect of abortion on female students in College of Health Sciences and Technology Idah, Kogi»Problem of pregnancy and abortion on girl child education in Nigeria»Factors influencing the attitude of women towards family planning - case study of Oke Eiri, Atan Local Government Area»Importance of exclusive breast feeding on the health of an infant - case study of Idah local government area of Kogi state»Attitude of couple toward modern family planning practice in Birnin Gwari, Birnin Gwari local government, Kaduna state»Effect of malnutrition among children under five years of age in Patigi community of Patigi local government area of Kwara state»Knowledge of protein energy malnutrition and its prevention among mothers with children below five years of age in Ubiegbe Community Idah, Lga, Kogi state»Causes, effects and control of communicable diseases in secondary schools»Causes and effects of drug abuse among adolescent in Amede community»Assessment of prevalence malaria among the patients attending Tofa comprehensive hospital»The impact of community health works in elderly condition in Ungogo local government»Assessing the mother knowledge on the benefit of breast feeding among children 0 - 24 months - a case study of Matoya village Maigatari local government, Jigawa state»Attitude and practice of mothers towards exclusive breast feeding in selected markets in Ilorin metropolis