Biological and Health Sciences

KNOWLEDGE OF SMOKING INTERVENTION

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Background: One of the most common forms of smoking in the world today is tobacco use, which is also one of
the biggest causes of disease and death. The sharp rise in smoking rates in developing nations, such as Nigeria is alarming, especially

r>in the rural areas. It is well established that people with lower incomes and low levels of educational attainment are more common in these rural communities. Very few studies have looked at knowledge of smoking intervention, characteristics of smokers, perceived barriers, and factors affecting smoking cessation among
young adults in rural communities. This study evaluates the knowledge of smoking intervention, characteristics of smokers, perceived barriers, and factors affecting smoking cessation among young adults in rural communities.
Methods: The survey design employed was cross-sectional and 215 young adults of Imilike-Enu Community in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State were selected for the study using stratified random sampling. Data was collected through questionnaire, and SPSS version 23 was used for analysis and data was presented as
frequencies and bivariate association.

Results: The knowledge of smoking intervention among young adults of Imilike-Enu was very low, as 74% of the
smokers have no knowledge of any intervention, while 97% of them did not have access to any quit resources.
However 94% had tried to quit using traditional medicine but could not succeed, while 67% had tried to quit this
habit on their own but it always ended in vain. Their frequency of smoking was very high as 89% smoke every day
while 65% have smoked for at least five years and above. Their main obstacles when trying to quit smoking are inadequate assistance from medical professionals (80%), fear of withdrawal (85%) and peer influence (85%).
Conclusion: The knowledge of smoking intervention in Imilike-Enu community is very low, serving as important
barrier to cessation. This implies that there should be great support in establishing constant awareness programs by the government in every community.
Keywords: Smoking intervention, Smokers, Smoking Cessation, Young Adults, Imilike-Enu