Smoking behavior among third year dental students in Latin American countries: prevalence, perceptions, and risk factors
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2017
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Irene Tamí-Maury et al., « Smoking behavior among third year dental students in Latin American countries: prevalence, perceptions, and risk factors », Salud Pública de México, ID : 10670/1.gs17ed
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"Objective. To examine the association between tobacco- related risk factors and smoking among third-year dental students in Latin American countries. Materials and methods. Logistic regression models were used to analyze Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) data. Results. Of 5 605 respondents, 33% smoked and 45% had been exposed to secondhand smoke during the previ - ous month, 34% smoked in school buildings during the past year, and 85% had never received formal training in smoking cessation. Smoking was significantly associated with male sex; Bolivian, Chilean, or Mexican nationality; exposure to secondhand smoke; lacking self-perception of being a “role model” for patients; and not believing that health profes - sionals who smoke are less likely to advise patients to quit smoking. Conclusions. All dental schools should encourage tobacco-free policies and offer cessation services. Cessation training must be incorporated into dental curricula to include dental professionals in the battle against the tobacco epidemic."