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[Tobacco smoking and e-cigarettes using among employees of educational units in Piotrkowski county].

Introduction
Tobacco related diseases
in Poland generate very high
costs, significantly contributing to
the reduction of the development potential
of the country. Despite the reduction
in the prevalence of smoking
over the past decades, in our country
smokes nearly 10 million of adult
citizens. The prevalence of smoking
is different across socio-economic
groups and among representatives
of various professions. Employees
of educational units are a particular
occupational group as their attitudes
toward smoking significantly may
shape the health behaviors of students.
The aim of the study was to assess
the prevalence of smoking and
use of e-cigarettes among employees
of educational units in Piotrkowski
county. Furthermore the prevalence
of e-cigarettes was examined.


Material and Methods
During the
period from November 2014 and May
2015, 1858 employees working in
60 schools (92,3% of all schools) in
Piotrkowski county were examined.
For the purpose of collecting empirical
material among the personnel
employed in schools included in the
study, a questionnare survey adopted
from the study Global School Personnel
Survey (GSPS) was applied.


Results
Among the teachers
17.3% of respondents (n=181) said
they smoke tobacco daily, while 3.8%
of respondents (n=40) claimed that
smoke occasionally. In the group
of administrative staff 26.0% of respondents
(n=130) smoked tobacco
daily and occasionally 3.8% of the
respondents (n=10). Among all respondents
9.6% of school employees
(n=148) said they had used e-cigarettes
at least once in a lifetime.


Conclusions
Popularity of tobacco
smoking among personnel employed
in the schools was alarmingly
high, therefore, it is necessary to take
actions aiming at reduction of this
phenomenon by, inter alia: comprehensive
information and educational
activities, promoting pro-health behaviours.
There is also a need for development of an adequate
support system for smoking personnel who have
to challenge their addiction.