Tobacco use among Eritrean health professionals : a final scientific report

The prevalence of smoking among health professionals, especially among male physicians (17%), is a cause for concern given their role as public health leaders. Cessation programmes in the heath care setting and training on cessation techniques was non-existent but the desire to quit among tobacco users was high. Efforts to strengthen tobacco control in Eritrea would include securing the ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control to guide ongoing efforts to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use and exposure to second hand smoke. Cessation programmes should be incorporated as a key component of the primary heath care setting