Disparities in exposure to tobacco smoke pollution at Romanian worksites
Introduction Differences in the risk of being exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS) in the workplace may occur not only between countries, but also within a country among socio-economic groups. Objectives The aim of the study was to examine the associations of exposure to SHS at worksites with selecte...
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| description | Introduction
Differences in the risk of being exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS) in the workplace may occur not only between countries, but also within a country among socio-economic groups.
Objectives
The aim of the study was to examine the associations of exposure to SHS at worksites with selected factors in non-smoking Romanian employees.
Material and Methods
Data on exposure to SHS at worksites and other characteristics of respondents came from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). GATS is a nationally representative household survey of adults 15 years of age or older, using a standard protocol.
Results
Among 4,517 respondents who completed the questionnaire there were 1,333 subjects, including 859 non-smokers who worked in an indoor area outside the home. The prevalence of exposure to SHS was 31.2% among non-smoking male and 23.9% among non-smoking female employees (p<0.05). Employees with primary education had odds of exposure to SHS at work nearly twice as high, compared to the respondents having high education attainment (OR=1.9; 95% CI: 1.2–2.9). Moreover, exposure to SHS at worksites was significantly associated with a low level of support for tobacco control policies among workers (OR = 1.8; 95% CI: 1.2–2.8).
Conclusions
In spite of the increasing presence of smoking bans in public and workplaces, enforcement still seems to be unsuccessful in the occupational space in Romania. In order to reduce SHS exposure in workplaces, strengthening support for tobacco control policies is essential. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3142d601726c48b59ca0b669397374e12022-12-21T17:48:42ZengInstitute of Rural HealthAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine1232-19661898-22632015-12-0122475576110.5604/12321966.118578972364Disparities in exposure to tobacco smoke pollution at Romanian worksitesDorota Kaleta0Adam Fronczak1Tobacco Control Department, Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical University of Łódź, PolandTobacco Control Department, Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical University of Łódź, PolandIntroduction Differences in the risk of being exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS) in the workplace may occur not only between countries, but also within a country among socio-economic groups. Objectives The aim of the study was to examine the associations of exposure to SHS at worksites with selected factors in non-smoking Romanian employees. Material and Methods Data on exposure to SHS at worksites and other characteristics of respondents came from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). GATS is a nationally representative household survey of adults 15 years of age or older, using a standard protocol. Results Among 4,517 respondents who completed the questionnaire there were 1,333 subjects, including 859 non-smokers who worked in an indoor area outside the home. The prevalence of exposure to SHS was 31.2% among non-smoking male and 23.9% among non-smoking female employees (p<0.05). Employees with primary education had odds of exposure to SHS at work nearly twice as high, compared to the respondents having high education attainment (OR=1.9; 95% CI: 1.2–2.9). Moreover, exposure to SHS at worksites was significantly associated with a low level of support for tobacco control policies among workers (OR = 1.8; 95% CI: 1.2–2.8). Conclusions In spite of the increasing presence of smoking bans in public and workplaces, enforcement still seems to be unsuccessful in the occupational space in Romania. In order to reduce SHS exposure in workplaces, strengthening support for tobacco control policies is essential.http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Disparities-in-exposure-to-tobacco-smoke-pollution-at-Romanian-worksites,72364,0,2.htmlsecond-hand smokeworkplaceemployeeadultsGATSRomania |
| spellingShingle | Dorota Kaleta Adam Fronczak Disparities in exposure to tobacco smoke pollution at Romanian worksites Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine second-hand smoke workplace employee adults GATS Romania |
| title | Disparities in exposure to tobacco smoke pollution at Romanian worksites |
| title_full | Disparities in exposure to tobacco smoke pollution at Romanian worksites |
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| title_short | Disparities in exposure to tobacco smoke pollution at Romanian worksites |
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| topic | second-hand smoke workplace employee adults GATS Romania |
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