Prevalence and determinants of second-hand tobacco smoking in Pakistan
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Published:2022-11-30
Issue:11
Volume:28
Page:805-812
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ISSN:1020-3397
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Container-title:Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
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language:
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Short-container-title:East Mediterr Health J.
Author:
Zahra Aqeela,Hassan Sehar-un-Nisa,Batool Aasma,Iqbal Naveed,Khatoon Fahmida,Atteya Mohamed
Abstract
Background: Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke is a public health problem in countries with high prevalence of active smoking such as Pakistan. However, few studies have assessed the prevalence and risk factors for exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. Aims: To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke in Pakistan. Methods: This study used data from the 2017–2018 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey to calculate the prevalence and determinants of second-hand tobacco smoke exposure. Sociodemographic characteristics, family size and exposure to media by the respondents were the independent variables. The chi-square test and logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the relationship between exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke and the independent variables.hy9 Results: The survey included 61 940 adults, of which 30 027 (48.5%) were males and 31 913 (51.5%) females. The overall prevalence of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke was 34.3%: 35.6% among males and 33.2% among females. Higher education level and rural residence were significantly positively associated with exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke among both sexes. Having a radio was inversely associated with exposure while having a television was positively associated with exposure among both sexes. Large family size was inversely associated with exposure. Currently and previously married females had significantly greater risk of exposure than never-married females. Conclusion: Tailored health interventions and policies are needed that target populations at high-risk of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. Strict smoking bans in public places should be implemented to limit exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in Pakistan.
Publisher
World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO/EMRO)