Pressure mounts to ban smoking in public places
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Effect of Anti-Smoking Legislation in Public Places
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of anti-smoking legislation in public places and public support for smoking ban. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in public places such as market, bus/railway station, workplaces and hospitals in Udaipur, India. Informed consent was obtained. The questionnaire comprised of details about their agreement with the current ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.327.7406.69-b