Abstract
This study sought to determine the knowledge of cancer, cardiovascular, perinatal and respiratory diseases caused by tobacco use among civil servants in Abakaliki metropolis. Survey design was adopted in the study which enabled the researcher to assess opinions on the issue. Primary data were generated using a well-structured questionnaire used for eliciting opinion and 333 respondents were sampled through the use of Taro Yamane statistical formula. The study employed the use of frequencies and percentage for treatment of descriptive data and chi-square for testing the hypothesis with alpha level of 0.05. Findings indicate that tobacco use makes it harder for a woman to get pregnant, it weakens the bodys immune system thereby damaging the cells DNA. Also findings proves that civil servants in Abakaliki metropolis have little on the above mentioned diseases caused by tobacco use. Based on this findings, the study therefore recommends a legislated ban on tobacco use such that policies will be made in other to reduce the increased trend of smoking in our society.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page i
Approval Page ii
Certification iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables vii
Abstract viii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 6
Purpose of the Study 6
Significance of Study 7
Scope of the Study 8
Research Questions 8
Hypotheses 9
CHAPTER TWO: REWIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Sources of Literature 10
2.2 Conceptual Framework 10
2.2.1 Concept of Tobacco 10
2.2.2 Diseases Caused by Tobacco Use 12
2.2.2.1 Respiratory Disease 12
2.2.2.2 How Tobacco Use Cause Respiratory Disease 13
2.2.2.3 Cancer Disease 14
2.2.2.4 How Tobacco Use Cause Cancer Disease 15
2.2.2.5 Classes of Cancer Disease 16
2.2.2.6 Cardiovascular Disease 18
2.2.2.7 How Tobacco Use Cause Cardiovascular Disease 20
2.2.2.8 Perinatal Disease 20
2.2.2.9 How Tobacco Use Cause Perinatal Conditions 22
2.2.3 Characteristics of Tobacco 22
2.2.4 Symptoms of Diseases Caused by Tobacco Use 24
2.2.5 Benefits of Quitting Smoking and Other Related Tobacco Use 25
2.3 Theoretical Framework 26
2.4 Review of Empirical Studies 27
2.5 Summary of the Reviewed Literature 28
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design 29
3.2 Area of Study 30
3.3 Population of Study 30
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique 30
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection 32
3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 32
3.7 Method of Data Collection 33
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 34
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Data Presentation 35
4.2 Test of Hypotheses 38
4.3 Discussion of Results and Findings 44
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary 46
5.2 Conclusion 46
5.3 Recommendations 47
5.4 Limitations of Study 48
5.5 Suggestions for Further Study 48
BIBLIOGRAPHY 49
APPENDIXES 50
Ezebuiro, N. (2019). KNOWLEDGE OF SELECTED DISEASES CAUSED BY TOBACCO USE AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN ABAKALIKI METROPOLIS. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-of-selected-diseases-caused-by-tobacco-use-among-civil-servants-in-abakaliki-metropolis
Ezebuiro, Nnamdi "KNOWLEDGE OF SELECTED DISEASES CAUSED BY TOBACCO USE AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN ABAKALIKI METROPOLIS" Afribary. Afribary, 08 May. 2019, https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-of-selected-diseases-caused-by-tobacco-use-among-civil-servants-in-abakaliki-metropolis. Accessed 02 Nov. 2024.
Ezebuiro, Nnamdi . "KNOWLEDGE OF SELECTED DISEASES CAUSED BY TOBACCO USE AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN ABAKALIKI METROPOLIS". Afribary, Afribary, 08 May. 2019. Web. 02 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-of-selected-diseases-caused-by-tobacco-use-among-civil-servants-in-abakaliki-metropolis >.
Ezebuiro, Nnamdi . "KNOWLEDGE OF SELECTED DISEASES CAUSED BY TOBACCO USE AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN ABAKALIKI METROPOLIS" Afribary (2019). Accessed November 02, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/knowledge-of-selected-diseases-caused-by-tobacco-use-among-civil-servants-in-abakaliki-metropolis