Missed opportunities for anti-smoking education at community health centres in the Cape Metropolitan Area
Date
2000
Authors
Pather, M. K.
De Villiers, P. J. T.
Barnes, J.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Medical & Pharmaceutical Publications( Pty )Ltd -- Medpharm Publications (Pty) Ltd
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the extent of missed opportunities regarding antismoking education for people l5 years and older, who attend Community Health Centres (CHC) in the CapeTown Metropolitan Area for reasons unrelated to smoking cessation.
Methods: A Descriptive Cross- sectional Survey was conducted using 6 randomly selected CHC. A sample of 1358 patients was selected of whom 850 were smokers.
Description
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Keywords
Smoking -- Prevention -- South Africa -- Cape Town, Community health services -- South Africa -- Cape Town
Citation
Pather, M.K., De Villiers, P.J.T. & Barnes, J.M. 2000. Missed opportunities for anti-smoking education at community health centres in the Cape Metropolitan Area. South African Family Practice, 22(6):9-14.