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

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 you...

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Published in:Indian journal of public health 2024-01, Vol.68 (1), p.106-109
Main Authors: Varma, Pavani, Mohandas, Anu, Rudrashetty, Sindhu, Prasad, K Satya Vara, Balakrishna, N, Pattnaik, Snigdha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Avoidance
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data collection
Drugs and youth
Exposure
Female
Government regulation of business
Health education
Health promotion
Humans
India - epidemiology
Laws, regulations and rules
Male
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Passive smoking
passive smoking urban
Prevalence
Public health
Risk Factors
secondhand smoke
Sex Factors
smoke exposure
Smoking
Smoking and youth
Surveys
Teenagers
Tobacco
Tobacco Smoke Pollution - statistics & numerical data
Urban areas
Urban Population - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
Young adults
Youth
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0019-557X
2229-7693
DOI:10.4103/ijph.ijph_344_23