Abstract:

Objective   To analyze problems of tobacco control (TC) existing in rural health institutions and give relevant advice. Methods   Health personnel relevant to TC were investigated in three countries in Shandong Province using the structured interview outline. Results   ①Smoking was common in health institutions, and social needs and work stress were the main causes of smoking. ② Drafting and implementation of TC documents and TC activities played effective roles in TC, while because of lack of supervision and examination mechanisms, no substantial progress was made. ③ Smoking of the leadership, shortages of money and TC laws, and insufficient atmosphere of TC were the difficulties in TC. Conclusion   ①The leadership of a unit should lead and support TC. ② Attention should be paid to increase propaganda for TC, carry out and encourage health personnel in rural institutions to participate in the education and training of TC, build a tobacco control network with health institutions at the core of radiation, and create a social atmosphere of TC.

Key words: Tobacco control; Propaganda and education of tobacco control; Health institutions，rural; Smoking