Assessment of smoke-free policy and practice in healthcare institutions in Serbia : factsheet 1

This one-page brochure presents a breakdown of results from research carried out in 2009 in all health institutions in Serbia, which provided data on smoke-free policy and practice in those institutions. A questionnaire developed for the study was sent to all 399 healthcare institutions. Responses were received from 363 directors or other responsible persons from the institutions. Seven out of ten healthcare institutions indicate that the main obstacle to implementing the smoking ban is the resistance of employees. No mechanism for penalties or incentives is an obstacle

Assessment of smoke-free policy and practice in healthcare institutions in Serbia : smoking prevalence among employees of health institutions; factsheet 2

This one-page brochure provides a breakdown of results from research carried out in 2009. It is drawn from a representative sample of all healthcare institutions of Serbia. A questionnaire developed for this study was completed by 3670 healthcare workers from 20 healthcare institutions. More than one third of all employees are smokers. Almost a half of technical staff smoke. The lowest smoking prevalence is among doctor

Final technical report : assessment of smoke-free policy and practice in healthcare institutions in Serbia

The study assesses existing tobacco control policy and practice in health care facilities in Serbia, in three regions: Vojvodina, Belgrade, and Central Serbia, and makes specific recommendations for implementing a smoking ban as well as enforcement measures. The estimate of the smoking rate for health care workers was 39.9% and their lack of knowledge about tobacco health hazards was surprising; study objectives thus changed to include a publication directed at providing information for those employed in health care institutions. The target group for training in smoking cessation is nurses, who are the front line of contact between the public and the health system