Author(s):
Abirami. A, Malarvizhi. S, M. Priyanga, K. Ravichandran, Priyanga.M, Ranjitha M, Veni. M, Maria Oulahannan, Merlin Susan Vijoy, Mishma Acha Mani
Email(s):
abiramiprasath@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2652.2024.00025 
Address:
Abirami. A1, Malarvizhi2. S, M. Priyanga3, K. Ravichandran4, Priyanga.M3, Ranjitha M3, Veni. M3, Maria Oulahannan3, Merlin Susan Vijoy3, Mishma Acha Mani3
1Assistant Professor, Dept of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India.
2Assistant Registrar, Professor and Head, Dept. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India.
3VII Semester College of Nursing, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India.
4Assistant Professor, Biostatistician Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 12,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
Descriptive research design was used in this study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding ill effects of smoking among hospital attendants. This study was conducted in Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences. After obtaining the informed consent, data were collected from 48 hospital attendants using structured knowledge questionnaire. Convenience sampling technique was used. Information booklet was administered to study samples after data collection. Study results revealed that majority of (48%) hospital attendants have moderately adequate knowledge regarding ill effects of smoking. And there is no significant association between knowledge and attitude regarding ill effects of smoking with sociodemographic variables such age, education, locality, source of information received, family habits of smoking.
Cite this article:
Abirami. A, Malarvizhi. S, M. Priyanga, K. Ravichandran, Priyanga.M, Ranjitha M, Veni. M, Maria Oulahannan, Merlin Susan Vijoy, Mishma Acha Mani. Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Ill Effect of Smoking Among Hospital Attendants at PIMS Hospital Puducherry-14. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2024; 12(3):110-4. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2024.00025
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Abirami. A, Malarvizhi. S, M. Priyanga, K. Ravichandran, Priyanga.M, Ranjitha M, Veni. M, Maria Oulahannan, Merlin Susan Vijoy, Mishma Acha Mani. Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Ill Effect of Smoking Among Hospital Attendants at PIMS Hospital Puducherry-14. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2024; 12(3):110-4. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2024.00025 Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-12-3-3
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