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Elsevier, Saudi Dental Journal, 2(27), p. 99-104, 2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2014.11.004

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Knowledge and attitude of tobacco use and cessation among dental professionals

Journal article published in 2015 by K. H. Awan, M. K. Hammam, S. Warnakulasuriya ORCID
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Abstract

Aim: Smoking is the one of the most preventable causes of death worldwide. Dental professionals may play an important role in anti-smoking campaigns. The aim of this study was to evaluate current knowledge of and attitudes toward smoking and its cessation among dental professionals. Materials and methods: This questionnaire-based study was carried out among general dental practitioners (GDPs) and dental students in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, and attitudes toward tobacco use and cessation. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 18.0; IBM) and the Mann–Whitney U-test, with a significance level of p