Delgado-Rendon Angelica, Cruz Tess Boley, Soto Daniel, Baezconde-Garbanati Lourdes, Unger Jennifer B
Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, Institute for Prevention Research, University of Southern California, 2001N. Soto Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90034, USA.
J Immigr Minor Health. 2017 Oct;19(5):1148-1155. doi: 10.1007/s10903-016-0540-x.
Secondhand and third hand smoke (SHS, THS) exposure is prevalent in multi-unit housing (MUH). Minorities and low-income MUH residents are disproportionally exposed to SHS and THS compared to other populations. This study describes the characteristics, attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors related to SHS, THS and marijuana smoke exposure (MSHS) of a sample of Hispanic tenants in randomly selected MUH units in eastern metro Los Angeles (n = 402). Although most participants (97%) banned smoking inside their homes, 80% reported infiltration of SHS inside their apartments within the last year. Most (85%) favored a complete ban on smoking in apartment buildings. Twenty-eight percent did not know that marijuana (MSHS) smoke exposure is also harmful to their health. Knowledge scores were higher among Spanish-speakers (p < 0.05). Given the interpersonal barriers to advocating for change, widespread policy and communication interventions are also necessary to protect Hispanic MUH residents' rights to clean air in their living space.
多单元住房（MUH）中二手烟和三手烟（SHS、THS）暴露很普遍。与其他人群相比，少数族裔和低收入的MUH居民接触SHS和THS的比例更高。本研究描述了洛杉矶东部地铁区随机选择的MUH单元中一组西班牙裔租户与SHS、THS和大麻烟雾暴露（MSHS）相关的特征、态度、知识和行为（n = 402）。尽管大多数参与者（97%）在家中禁止吸烟，但80%的人报告称去年自家公寓内有二手烟渗入。大多数人（85%）赞成在公寓楼内全面禁烟。28%的人不知道大麻烟雾暴露（MSHS）对健康也有害。说西班牙语的人知识得分更高（p < 0.05）。鉴于倡导变革存在人际障碍，还需要广泛的政策和沟通干预措施，以保护西班牙裔MUH居民在居住空间享有清洁空气的权利。
