Problems that have affected efforts to place the topic of tobacco and related diseases onto the medical curriculum, related to the level of country development
| Problem | Developed country (n = 54) % | Developing country (n = 43) % | Total (n = 97) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty in motivating students | 72 | 65 | 69 |
| Lack of enthusiasm by staff | 74 | 49 | 63 |
| Administrative | 70 | 42 | 58 |
| Lack of sufficient knowledge and training | 44 | 70 | 56 |
| Government legislation | 63 | 44 | 55 |
| Tobacco is a major cash crop | 46 | 61 | 53 |
| Staff are smokers | 50 | 49 | 50 |
| Strong tobacco industry | 48 | 51 | 50 |
| More pressing diseases to deal with | 26 | 56 | 39 |
| Government changes frequently | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Other | 4 | 12 | 7 |