Smoking cession.ppt

Smoking Cessation Program Dr. Rasha Salama PhD Community Medicine Suez Canal University Egypt Facts about Smoking Most of those killed by tobacco are not particularly heavy smokers and most started as teenagers. Approximately 50 percent of smokers die prematurely from their smoking, on average 14 years earlier than non-smokers. Smoking kills one in two of those who continue to smoke past age 35. There is evidence that smoking can cause about 40 different diseases. the preventable mortality attributed to smoking is 8 percent of deaths in females and 19 percent in males. Smoking is socioeconomically patterned with higher rates of smoking in lower socio-economic groups. Thus tobacco smoking produces a greater relative burden of disease and premature death in lower socioeconomic groups and is a major contributor to socioeconomic inequalities in health. Facts (cont.) Smoking, especially current smoking, is a crucial and extremely modifiable independent determinant of stroke. Second-hand smoke (also called environmental tobacco smoke) is a Class A carcinogen and contains approximately 4,000 chemicals. Exposure of children to second-hand smoke: can cause middle ear effusion increases the risk of croup, pneumonia and bronchiolitis by 60 percent in the first 18 months of life increases the frequency and severity of asthma episodes is a risk factor for induction of asthma in asymptomatic children. Benefits of Smoking Cessation These points may be helpful in motivating people to quit smoking. Many smokers deny being at increased risk of cancer and heart disease and more accurate perception of risk may assist cessation efforts. It is beneficial to stop smoking at any age. The earlier smoking is stopped, the greater the health gain. Smoking cessation has major and immediate health benefits for smokers of all ages. Former smokers have fewer days of illness, fewer health complaints, and view themselves as healthier. Within one day of quitting, the chance of a heart attack de