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1.11 Prevalence of smoking among health professionals
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Relevant news and research: Prevalence of smoking among health professionals

Zemni, I., Abbes, M., Doghri, S., Kacem, M., Maatouk, A., Bennasrallah, C., Dhouib, W., Garrach, B., Azaza, H., Abroug, H., Fredj, M. B., Bouanene, I., Trimeche, F. and Belguith, A. S. (2025). Patterns and associated factors of cigarette smoking among medical students in 2020: a cross-sectional study from a North African country. BMC Public Health, 1, 3599. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41136994


Gencheva, D. G. and Nikolov, F. P. (2025). Smoking Behavior, Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke, and Attitudes Among Bulgarian and Foreign Medical Students. Med Sci (Basel), 3. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40843756


Kralikova, E., Stepankova, L. and Hornakova, A. (2025). Tobacco use among health professionals: example of one of the largest Czech hospitals, 2012-2023. Cent Eur J Public Health, 2, 148-151. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40625140


Bani Hani, A., Mansour, S., Al Smady, M. M., Bani Hani, F., Obeidat, S. M., Zahran, E. A., Awamleh, N., Rayyan, R., Bani-Khaled, F. T., Odeh, M., Alshdaifat, L. T., Addasi, R. and Al-Taher, R. (2025). Waterpipe tobacco smoking in healthcare students in the University of Jordan. Front Public Health, 1576868. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40308910


Chaudhary, F. A., Shakoor, A., Fareed, M. A., Khattak, O., Alqarni, M. S., Issrani, R. and Alsharari, T. (2025). Association of sociodemographic and occupational stress factors with smoking behavior among healthcare professionals: The mediating role of physical exercise. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40386168


Guerra, F., Pardo, A., Di Nasta, V., Grassi, R. and Nardi, G. M. (2025). Smoking Knowledge and Behaviors in a Population of Italian Students in Dental Hygiene or Other Health Disciplines. Healthcare (Basel), 10. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40428030


Biswas, B., Varshney, S., Jahnavi, G., Narasimha, V. L., Nath, S., Venugopal, V., Bhattacharya, S., Ayub, A., Alam, B., Kumar, U., Jha, N., Bihar, A. D. T. C. C. f. and Jharkhand (2025). Prevalence of tobacco use, legal awareness and control attitudes among healthcare students, professionals and staff: a multicentric study in India. J Public Health (Oxf). Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40269449


Liebig, L., Grafe, W., Berth, H., Birkas, B., Faubl, N., Zelko, E., Balogh, E. and Riemenschneider, H. (2025). Changes in health behaviour of medical students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic-focus on physical activity, screen time, sleep duration, unhealthy foods, alcohol, and tobacco. Front Public Health, 1545295. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40196856


Marginean, C., Grigorescu, B. L., Safta, A. C., Budin, C., Laszlo, N., Man, C. A. and Voidazan, S. T. (2025). Smoking attitudes among medical personnel: A cross-sectional study at Mures County Hospital, Romania. Tob Prev Cessat. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40242307


Colaprico, C., Colaiuda, F., Picerno, A., Rocchi, I. and La Torre, G. (2025). Prevalence of tobacco use among healthcare workers in Italy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health, 65-70. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40031406


Priano, L., Montecucco, A., Dini, G., Rahmani, A., Manca, A., Mandolini, L., Boccardo, C., Mavilia, M. G., Debarbieri, N. and Durando, P. (2024). Epidemiology of smoking habits among healthcare workers employed in a regional reference teaching hospital in Northern Italy: a cross-sectional study. J Prev Med Hyg, 4, E574-E579. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40026429


Aslan, D., Ay, P., Raymond, K., Asut, O., Abuduxike, G., Sengelen, M., Cekici, D., Yildiz, F., Unal Evren, E., Kalyoncu, A. F. and Dagli, E. (2025). Medical Students' Tobacco Consumption Status and Experiences with Smoke-free Law Violations in Enclosed Spaces in Turkiye and Northern Cyprus. Thorac Res Pract, 2, 48-54. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39930827


Aljunaid, M. A., Mehdar, S. A., Bukhari, H. S., AlSharif, R. H., AlSharif, R. H. and AlHarbi, S. (2024). Exploring Cognitive and Behavioral Changes Related to Smoking Among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Medicina (Kaunas), 12. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39768817


Alrasheed, A. A., Alabdullatif, N. I., AlOmair, A. W., Almutairi, A. K., Moria, A. H., Amjad, Z. and Elsheikh, E. (2025). Prevalence of some cardiovascular risk factors: obesity, hypertension, and smoking among medical students. Crit Pathw Cardiol. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39835534


Ghanbari-Jahromi, M., Mobasheri, F., Nikbakht, H. A. and Rezaei, F. (2025). The Prevalence and Determinants of Waterpipe and Cigarette Smoking Among Medical Sciences Students Living in Dormitories in Southern Iran. Health Sci Rep, 1, e70399. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39872907


Salehin, M., Lam, L. and Rahman, M. A. (2025). Smoking Among Healthcare Professionals in Australia: A Scoping Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39857565


Stafylidis, S., Papadakis, S., Papamichail, D., Lionis, C. and Smyrnakis, E. (2024). Perceptions and Experiences of Primary Care Providers on Their Role in Tobacco Treatment Delivery Based on Their Smoking Status: A Qualitative Study. Healthcare (Basel), 24. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39765927


Alsawadi, H., Al Saloum, A. M., Alrawi, A. H., Abdelrazek Mohamed, B. M., Halawa, K. S., Baqrain, U. and Nawab, S. S. (2024). Prevalence and Influencing Factors of Tobacco Use Among Physicians in Madinah City, Saudi Arabia, in 2024. Cureus, 11, e74850. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39737302


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