Olowookere Samuel Anu, Adepoju Ebenezer Gbenga, Gbolahan Olalere Omoyosola
Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Tob Induc Dis. 2014 Mar 27;12(1):6. doi: 10.1186/1617-9625-12-6.
This study determined the awareness and attitude towards the Osun state prohibition of smoking in public places law.
Descriptive cross-sectional study design. 520 consenting respondents recruited using a convenience sampling method were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire covering their smoking pattern, awareness and attitude towards the law of prohibition of smoking in public places in Osun State. Data analyzed using descriptive and chi-square statistics.
Only 38% were aware of the law while none had seen the document. Fifty six percent felt cigarette smoking is a problem that required the law to be implemented, while only 20% agreed that the law will stop tobacco use. The radio (58%), bill boards (45%) and newspapers (44%) were the major sources of awareness of the law. The perception of risk posed to the public and family health by cigarette smoking was poor among the participants.
There is poor awareness and attitude to the law of prohibition of smoking in public places in Osun State. It is necessary to increase sensitization of the general public and enforcement of the law.
本研究确定了对奥孙州公共场所禁烟法的知晓情况和态度。
描述性横断面研究设计。采用便利抽样方法招募了520名同意参与的受访者,使用半结构化问卷对他们的吸烟模式、对奥孙州公共场所禁烟法的知晓情况和态度进行了访谈。数据采用描述性统计和卡方统计进行分析。
只有38%的人知晓该法律,而没有人看过相关文件。56%的人认为吸烟是一个需要实施该法律的问题,而只有20%的人同意该法律将阻止烟草使用。广播(58%)、广告牌(45%)和报纸(44%)是该法律知晓的主要来源。参与者中对吸烟给公众和家庭健康带来的风险认知较差。
奥孙州公共场所禁烟法的知晓情况和态度较差。有必要加强对公众的宣传和法律的执行力度。