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Published in: Cancer Causes & Control 1/2012

01-03-2012 | Original paper

Exposure to second-hand smoke at home and its associated factors: findings from the Global Adult Tobacco Use survey in Vietnam, 2010

Authors: Hoang Van Minh, Kim Bao Giang, Le Thi Thanh Xuan, Pham Thi Quynh Nga, Phan Thi Hai, Nguyen Thac Minh, Nguyen The Quan, Jason Hsia

Published in: Cancer Causes & Control | Special Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Objective

The paper describes the pattern of exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) at home among the adult population of Vietnam and examines associated socio-demographic factors.

Methods

A total of 11,142 households were selected for this survey using a two-phase sampling design analogous with three-stage stratified cluster sampling. The dependent variable was the status of exposure to SHS at home. Independent variables included gender, age, occupation, asset-based wealth quintile, ethnicity, marital status, residence. Logistic regression modelling was performed to examine the association with relevant factors of patterns of exposure to second-hand smoke among non-smokers.

Results

Of adults aged 15 years and above (representing approximately 47 million people) 73.1% reported they were exposed to SHS at home at least monthly. Considering non-smokers only, the prevalence of exposure to SHS at home was 67.6% (equivalent to approximately 33 million non-smokers). The significant correlates of the status of exposure to SHS at home among non-smokers were female gender, ethnic minority, low education, and lack of smoking restriction at home.

Conclusion

The study showed that a high percentage of people are exposed to second-hand smoke at home. Disadvantaged people were more likely than the better-off to be exposed to SHS at home.
Footnotes
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Adults reporting that smoking inside their home occurs daily, weekly, or monthly.
 
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Metadata
Title
Exposure to second-hand smoke at home and its associated factors: findings from the Global Adult Tobacco Use survey in Vietnam, 2010
Authors
Hoang Van Minh
Kim Bao Giang
Le Thi Thanh Xuan
Pham Thi Quynh Nga
Phan Thi Hai
Nguyen Thac Minh
Nguyen The Quan
Jason Hsia
Publication date
01-03-2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Cancer Causes & Control / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0957-5243
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7225
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-012-9907-z

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