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Archives   2008

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   20,  Number   3

TITLE:   Awareness of tobacco-related health information among military community in Taikkyi Cantonment, 2008.
AUTHOR:   Myint Tun; Le Le Win; Win Ko Lwin; Zay Yar Tun
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2008; 20(3): 165-170
ABSTRACT:   The increased use of tobacco is one of the greatest public health threats for the 21st century. Studies on tobacco use in the military community were seldom done and the awareness of tobacco-related health information among military personnel is needed to be explored. To fulfil this gap, a cross-sectional study was carried out in Taikkyi Cantonment. The study was done during 2008. A total of 298 persons, military personnel and civilians working at No. (11) Defense Industry in Taikkyi Cantonment area, were interviewed with the pre-tested questionnaire. About one-third of the respondents were still using tobacco at the time of survey - smoking and/or betel chewing. The majority (99%) said they heard about health information relating to tobacco. Health talk was mentioned as the main source of information - either from TV (96.9%), anti-smoking talk (62%) or from radio (36.3%). About 71% reported that anti-smoking activities in Myanmar were not sufficient.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Awareness. Tobacco. Medical Informatics.
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