Smoking in public places

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 ...

Indoor smoking ordinances in workplaces and public places in Kansas.

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to investigate the preferences of elected city officials regarding the need for a statewide clean indoor air law and to analyze the content of local smoking ordinances. METHODS A survey of elected officials in 57 larger Kansas cities obtained information on the perceived need for statewide legislation, venues to be covered, and motivating factors. Cl...

Cardiovascular effect of bans on smoking in public places.

OBJECTIVES A systematic review and a meta-analysis were performed to determine the association between public smoking bans and risk for hospital admission for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). BACKGROUND Secondhand smoke (SHS) is associated with a 30% increase in risk of AMI, which might be reduced by prohibiting smoking in work and public places. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, and Google Scholar...

Policies restricting smoking in public places and the workplace

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 ...