Prevalence of Second Hand Smoke Exposure and Measures to Overcome: A Cross Sectional Study among Youth in Urban Hyderabad.

IF 0.9 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Indian journal of public health Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-04-04 DOI:10.4103/ijph.ijph_344_23

Pavani Varma, Anu Mohandas, Sindhu Rudrashetty, K Satya Vara Prasad, N Balakrishna, Snigdha Pattnaik

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Abstract

Abstract: In India, the prevalence of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is 29.5% in general and 11.2% at home. The youth may expose themselves to SHS without knowing the risk factors and consequences involved. This study is intended to determine the prevalence of SHS exposure and the measures adopted by the youth to avoid exposure. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 338 youth in an urban area in Hyderabad. A modified Global Youth Tobacco Survey questionnaire was used for data collection on SHS exposure and avoidance. The total prevalence of SHS exposure was 35.21%. The mean days of SHS exposure/week were 1.419 (standard deviation -1.806) days. Belonging to the age group 18-21 years, and male gender were significant predictors of SHS exposure. Education of the head of family was a significant predictor of SHS avoidance behavior. Creating awareness among young adults regarding the deleterious effects and preventive strategies of SHS exposure, thereby making them responsible for the health of their family can be a protective long-term strategy.

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二手烟暴露的普遍性及克服措施：海得拉巴城市青年横断面研究》。

摘要：在印度，一般情况下接触二手烟（SHS）的比例为 29.5%，在家接触的比例为 11.2%。青少年可能会在不了解相关风险因素和后果的情况下接触二手烟。本研究旨在确定青少年接触二手烟的普遍程度，以及他们为避免接触二手烟而采取的措施。本研究对海德拉巴市区的 338 名青少年进行了横断面调查。在收集有关接触和避免接触 SHS 的数据时，使用了经过修改的全球青年烟草调查问卷。接触 SHS 的总流行率为 35.21%。每周接触 SHS 的平均天数为 1.419 天（标准偏差为 -1.806 天）。属于 18-21 岁年龄组和男性是暴露于 SHS 的重要预测因素。户主的受教育程度对避免接触 SHS 行为有重要的预测作用。让青壮年认识到接触 SHS 的有害影响和预防策略，从而使他们对家人的健康负责，是一种保护性的长期策略。

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Indian journal of public health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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期刊介绍： Indian Journal of Public Health is a peer-reviewed international journal published Quarterly by the Indian Public Health Association. It is indexed / abstracted by the major international indexing systems like Index Medicus/MEDLINE, SCOPUS, PUBMED, etc. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles. The Indian Journal of Public Health publishes articles of authors from India and abroad with special emphasis on original research findings that are relevant for developing country perspectives including India. The journal considers publication of articles as original article, review article, special article, brief research article, CME / Education forum, commentary, letters to editor, case series reports, etc. The journal covers population based studies, impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation, systematic review, meta-analysis, clinic-social studies etc., related to any domain and discipline of public health, specially relevant to national priorities, including ethical and social issues. Articles aligned with national health issues and policy implications are prefered.