Profile of smoking amongst health staff at marka medical center, Jordan

ABSTRACT

To determine the rate of smoking along with influencing factors related to smoking among health staff at Marka Medical Center. A self-administered questionnaire study was disributed to all study individuals. SPSS statistical package was used for statistical analysis by calculating x2 and p value < 0.05 as statistically significant A total of 115 completed questionnaires, 55 males and 60 females, were included in the study with a response rate of [76%]. The rate of smokers was 23 [20%], ex-smokers 16 [14%] and non-smokers 78 [68%]. Male smokers 15 [28%], x 2 = 13.39, p < 0.005 and is significantly higher figure than female smokers 6 [10%]. Smoking was more among the group of employees with secondary school degrees, 6 [40%], p < 0.01. The majority of smokers were smoking 11-20 cigarettes per day [46.5%, x 2 = 14.7, P < 0.001]. Smoking rate is relatively high among our center workers. It is not only dangerous for the smokers themselves but for the patients who attend this medical centre