Knowledge on Tobacco Control Campaigns and Recommendations for Reduction of Tobacco Use: A CrossSectional Study Recommendations for Reduction of Tobacco Use

Introduction: It is the determination of information about the tobacco control campaigns in our country registered by the Family HealthCenter. Method: A questionnaire of 38 questions was applied to the participants. In the first part of the questionnaire, socio-demographiccharacteristics and smoking status, in the second part, the information about their knowledge of the “Law on the Prevention and Control ofHarmful Effects of Tobacco Products” and their opinions on the relevant campaigns were examined. Findings: The average age of theparticipants was 38.4±13.0years. Of the participants, 228 (53.1%) had been to a place where people smoked. A total of 151 (35.2%) of theparticipants were smokers and 164 of them (38.2%) had someone in their household who smoked. Non-smoker females were more frequentlyexposed to indoor smoking than non-smoker males (p=0.01). A total of 397 participants (92.5%) expressed a desire for a more intenseintroduction of tobacco control practices in educational activities for young people, while 400 of them (93.2%) suggested implementation ofmass educational programs for women who undertake an important role in children’s education. Conclusion: Smoking is quite common inour geographical region. Based on the current results, we, as family physicians, can provide support for families and their immediatesurroundings about existing laws on tobacco and tobacco products as well as how not to ever start smoking or stop it if it has already started.And, we can follow-up on that to create positive effects on individuals themselves and their surroundings by increasing their awareness ofthe current functioning of the system.