Barriers to the provision of smoking cessation intervention/services: A mixed-methods study among health care workers in Zambezi region, Namibia
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Date
2023
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Journal of Public Health in Africa 2023
Abstract
Over the past few years, several surveys have been conducted
regarding smoking in Namibia;
9,10,15–19 however, there has been
lack of information on the barriers towards the provision of SC
intervention in Zambezi region, therefore increasing the challenges
associated with developing prevention interventions. Knowledge
of the barriers towards the provision of SC intervention would be
essential in the design and implementation of SC strategies.
Therefore, the aim of the current study was to contribute to knowl edge gaps on the identification of barriers which prevent HCWs
from delivering SC therapy and treatment to patients in Zambezi
region, Namibia. To our knowledge, this is the only study explor ing the barriers that prevent HCWs in Zambezi region from engag ing in SC with patients.
The study outcomes presented an understanding of the regular
perceived barriers that prevent HCWs in Zambezi from delivering
SC intervention to their patients who smoke. The main outcomes
of this study were divided into three separate categories namely;
structural, healthcare workers and patient-based barriers.
Description
This article identifies and explores the perceived barriers
which prevent healthcare workers from delivering SC counselling
to patients in Zambezi region, Namibia.
Keywords
Health care workers, Namibia, Zambezi region, Smoking cessation intervention/services, Barriers, University of Namibia