Students' attitudes and knowledge about the connection between cancer and smoking, considering the level and type of study
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Faculty of dental medicine and Health, Osijek, Croatia
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Teaching public health institute of Split Dalmatia county, Split, Croatia
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Medicine University of Split, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Split, Split, Croatia
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Public Health Institute Bjelovar-Bilogora county, Bjelovar, Croatia
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Emergency department Osijek county, Osijek, Croatia
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
According to WHO lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer.Smoking is the strongest factor that contribute to the development of cancer.
METHODS:
exame students' attitudes and knowledge about the connection between cancer and smoking, considering the level and type of study
RESULTS:
Difference was obtained in "Smoking causes lung cancer" (χ 2, P = 0.019). Biomedicine and health and social sciences have the largest difference in the answers "I agree" and "I completely agree". Biotechnical sciences were divided into "I completely disagree" and "I completely agree". “Lung cancer patients are mostly smokers” (χ 2, P = 0.004) the largest number of students in the arts are undecided. Biotechnical sciences were distributed “I completely disagree to I completely agree”, while in biomedicine and health and social sciences, the largest differences are in “I agree and I completely agree”. For “Smoking is the most important risk factor for the development of lung cancer”, “The risk of lung cancer increases exponentially for people who smoke large amounts of cigarettes daily” and “The lungs can be restored by quitting smoking”, there was no statistically significant difference. The strongest correlation found"Smoking is the most important factor" (r = 0.149). 116 (35.8%) respondents agree, 27 (8.4%) disagree, and 39 (12%) have no opinion at the undergraduate level. At the graduate level, 94 (29%) agree, 9 (3.7%) disagree, and 30 (9.3%) have no opinion. The smallest correlation is with “Cigarette smoking and e-cigarettes are equally harmful” (r = 0.000). At the undergraduate level 107 (33%) agree, 27 (8.3%) disagree, and 48 (14.8%) have no opinion. At the graduate level 83 (25.6%) agree, 22 (6.8%) disagree, and 31 (9.6%) have no opinion.
CONCLUSIONS:
There is no statistically significant difference or correlation in attitudes and knowledge between different study levels and type of study.
According to WHO lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer.Smoking is the strongest factor that contribute to the development of cancer.
METHODS:
exame students' attitudes and knowledge about the connection between cancer and smoking, considering the level and type of study
RESULTS:
Difference was obtained in "Smoking causes lung cancer" (χ 2, P = 0.019). Biomedicine and health and social sciences have the largest difference in the answers "I agree" and "I completely agree". Biotechnical sciences were divided into "I completely disagree" and "I completely agree". “Lung cancer patients are mostly smokers” (χ 2, P = 0.004) the largest number of students in the arts are undecided. Biotechnical sciences were distributed “I completely disagree to I completely agree”, while in biomedicine and health and social sciences, the largest differences are in “I agree and I completely agree”. For “Smoking is the most important risk factor for the development of lung cancer”, “The risk of lung cancer increases exponentially for people who smoke large amounts of cigarettes daily” and “The lungs can be restored by quitting smoking”, there was no statistically significant difference. The strongest correlation found"Smoking is the most important factor" (r = 0.149). 116 (35.8%) respondents agree, 27 (8.4%) disagree, and 39 (12%) have no opinion at the undergraduate level. At the graduate level, 94 (29%) agree, 9 (3.7%) disagree, and 30 (9.3%) have no opinion. The smallest correlation is with “Cigarette smoking and e-cigarettes are equally harmful” (r = 0.000). At the undergraduate level 107 (33%) agree, 27 (8.3%) disagree, and 48 (14.8%) have no opinion. At the graduate level 83 (25.6%) agree, 22 (6.8%) disagree, and 31 (9.6%) have no opinion.
CONCLUSIONS:
There is no statistically significant difference or correlation in attitudes and knowledge between different study levels and type of study.
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