BARRIERS TO SMOKING CESSATION: RESULTS OF A SURVEY AMONG FAMILY PRACTICE PATIENTS

TABLE 2
SMOKING CESSATION BEHAVIOR
(n=100)

Smoking Cessation
Number (%)
Want to stop smoking?
Yes
No
Not sure

 

52(52)
10(10)
38(38)
Ever tried to stop smoking?
Yes
No

 

55(55)
45(45)
Number of attempts at smoking cessation?
None
One
Two
Three
More than three

 


45(45)
10(10)
15(15)
11(11)
19(19)
Age at first smoking cessation attempt (in years)?
<20
21-30
31-40
41-50
>51

 

(# of respondents=55)
07(12.7)
24(43.6)
18(32.7)
04(7.3)
02(3.7)


 

TABLE 3
SMOKING CESSATION DURING RAMADAN*
(n=100)

Question
Number (%)
Stop smoking during Ramadan?
Yes
No

91(91)
09(09)
Why cant quit smoking completely if one can during Ramadan?
Craving for smoking
Due to the habit of smoking
Due to enjoyment from smoking
Fear of god during Ramadan
Don't know




31(31)
30(30)
27(27)
04(04)
08(08)

* Ramadan is the holy month of fasting for the Muslims