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TOBACCO CESSATION SERVICES AND RELATED CHALLENGES AMONG DENTISTS IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA.
A A Dedeke1, O A Popoola2, A O Adebiyi2
1Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Lagos.
Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine
|June 21, 2019
Summary
Dentists in Southwest Nigeria face challenges providing tobacco cessation services, primarily due to perceived lack of efficacy and training. Integrating cessation education into dental curricula is recommended to improve patient care and tobacco control.
Area of Science:
- Oral Health
- Public Health
- Dental Education
Background:
- Tobacco use is linked to significant oral health problems preventable by tobacco cessation (TC).
- Dentists are strategically positioned to offer TC services to patients.
- Limited data exists on TC service provision and challenges among Nigerian dentists.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the tobacco cessation practices of dentists in Southwest Nigeria.
- To identify the challenges faced by dentists in providing TC services.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted in tertiary healthcare facilities in Southwest Nigeria.
- A pretested, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was used.
- The survey included dentists below Consultant/Chief Dental Officer cadre.
Main Results:
- A 91.5% response rate was achieved from 224 eligible dentists.
- The primary challenge reported by 60% of respondents was 'lack of perceived efficacy and training'.
- Mean age was 33.8±5.2 years, with 6.1±4.4 years of experience.
Conclusions:
- Integrating tobacco cessation into dental curricula can enhance dentist knowledge and competence.
- System support for dentists is crucial for effective patient smoking cessation and tobacco control.
- Addressing identified barriers is key to improving dental healthcare system responsiveness to tobacco control needs.
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