Smoke-free Status of Homes and Workplaces Among Indian People: Evidence from Global Adult Tobacco SurveyData-2016/2017

Overview

Journal PLoS One

Specialties General Medicine
Science

Date 2023 Feb 23

PMID 36821629

Authors

Mohammad Ali

Most Farida Khatun

Tasnuva Yasmin

Ashis Talukder

Md Maniruzzaman

Sharlene Alauddin

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Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to determine the impact of correlates on tobacco control/smoke-free status of homes and workplace among Indian people. To assess the magnitude of the problem, the relationship between smoke-free status and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure was also explored.

Methods: Data was extracted from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey Data (GATS)-2017. It was a household survey that included people aged 15 years or older and covered all 30 states and 2 Union Territories (UTs) of India. A logistic regression model was used to determine the correlates of smoke-free status of homes and workplaces. Additionally, the Pearson correlation was used to explore the relationship between smoke-free status and the proportion of participants exposed to SHS both at homes and in the workplaces.

Results: The overall prevalence of smoke-free status in the home and workplace was 62.8% and 51.7%, respectively. Results of multivariate analysis (Logistic regression) illustrated that indicators like tobacco smoking status, place of residence, region, education, occupation, wealth quintile, and knowledge status about children's illness were significantly associated with the respondent's intention to live in a completely smoke-free environment both at home and in the workplace in India. This study revealed that SHS exposure was significantly negatively associated with a smoke-free status.

Conclusion: This study will help the policymakers to promote efficient policies for improving smoke-free status and to ensure a better environment both at home and in the workplace in India.

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