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Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS)
Uganda—Medical Students
Fact Sheet • • • • • • • •
The Uganda Medical Students GHPSS includes data on prevalence of cigarette
smoking and other tobacco use, knowledge and attitudes about tobacco use,
exposure to second-hand smoke, desire for smoking cessation, and training
received during medical school regarding patient counseling on smoking
cessation techniques. This information could be very useful in monitoring
and developing Uganda’s comprehensive tobacco control program.
The Uganda Medical Students GHPSS was a school–based survey of all 3rd
year medical students attending the 2 medical schools in Uganda. The school
response rate was 100% and the student response rate was 85.3%. A total of
162 students participated in the Uganda Medical Students GHPSS.
Prevalence
23.6% ever smoked cigarettes (male = 33.4%; female = 1.9%).
2.8% currently smoked cigarettes (male = 4.1%; female =
0.0%).
8.7% ever used other tobacco products (male = 11.1%; female
= 4.1%).
0.7% currently used other tobacco products (male = 1.1%;
female = 0.0%).
19.6% of ever smokers smoked on school premises/property
during past year.
12.9% of ever smokers smoked in school buildings during
past year.
19.0% of ever other tobacco users used other tobacco
products on school premises/property during past year.
10.3% of ever other tobacco users used other tobacco
products in school buildings during past year.
Factors Influencing Tobacco Use
38.1% were exposed to second–hand smoke at home, during past week.
61.1% were exposed to
second–hand smoke in public places, during past week.
22.3% thought school has ban on
smoking in school buildings and clinics.
40.5% thought school enforces
ban on smoking in school buildings and clinics.
21.1% thought school has ban on
smoking in indoor public or common areas.
62.2% thought school enforces
ban on smoking in indoor public or common areas.
94.6% thought smoking should be
banned in all enclosed public places.
93.1% thought tobacco sales to
adolescents should be banned.
83.6% thought there should be a
complete ban on advertising of tobacco products.
80.4% were taught about dangers
of smoking during medical training.
Role Model and Cessation Training
67.9% thought health professionals serve as role models
for their patients.
5.9% received formal training in smoking cessation
approaches during medical school.
97.3% thought health professionals should get specific
training on cessation techniques.
Highlights
Out of 100 students…
3 currently smoked cigarettes and 1 used other tobacco products.
61 were exposed to smoke in public places.
95 supported a ban on smoking in all enclosed public places.
16 received training to provide patients with cessation approaches.
97 thought health professionals should get specific training on cessation
techniques to use with patients.
For additional information, please E-mail:
tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov
Page last reviewed 01/08/2008
Page last modified 01/08/2008
URL: URL: www.cdc.gov/tobacco/global/GHPSS/factsheets/2005/afro/ugandamedical_factsheet.htm