Public Health: Smoking Ban Exceeds Board of Health's Authority

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-165
Author(s):  
Sam Lockner
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
General Public ◽  
Health District ◽  
Smoking Ban ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Public Areas ◽  
Local Board ◽  
Open Window ◽  
Lucas County

In D.A.B.E., Inc., v. Toledo-Lucas County Board of Health, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that the Ohio Revised Code does not grant a local board of health the power to proscribe smoking in all public places as defined by the Lucas County Regional Health District Clean Indoor Air Regulation.On May 24, 2001, the Board of Health of the Lucas County Regional Health District adopted the regulation in question, prohibiting smoking in all public areas in Lucas County, which were defined as “every enclosed, indoor area to which members of the general public are invited or in which members of the general public are normally permitted.” In addition, the regulation prohibited smoking within twenty feet of any entrance or open window of these public areas and in all vehicles of public transportation.

scholarly journals Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on public surfaces in a densely populated urban area of Brazil

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jônatas Santos Abrahão ◽  
Lívia Sacchetto ◽  
Izabela Mauricio Rezende ◽  
Rodrigo Rodrigues ◽  
Ana Paula Correia Crispim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Acid Extraction ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Public Areas ◽  
One Step ◽  
Belo Horizonte

Abstract Importance The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in more than 3.5 million cases and 245 thousand deaths worldwide as of May 6, 2020. Determining the extent of the presence of the virus on public surfaces is critical for understanding the potential risk of infection in these areas. Objective To evaluate the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on public surfaces in a densely populated urban area in Brazil. Design and Setting A total of 101 samples were collected from different surfaces in public places in the region of Belo Horizonte with the highest number of COVID-19 cases. Samples were collected near the hospital and public transportation areas using sterile swabs, and then submitted to nucleic acid extraction and genomic detection and quantification by one-step qPCR. Results Seventeen of the 101 samples tested positive (16.8%) for SARS-CoV-2 RNA, including samples from bus stations/terminals, public squares, and sidewalks, including those near hospitals. Conclusions and Relevance Our data indicated the contamination of public surfaces by SARS-CoV-2, especially near hospital areas, highlighting the risk of infection for the population. Constant monitoring of the virus in urban areas is required as a strategy to fight the pandemic and prevent further infections. Key points Question Can SARS-CoV-2 be detected on surfaces in public areas used by a large proportion of the population? Findings SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected in different locations, including bus stations/terminals, squares, and sidewalks, especially those near hospitals, in a densely populated area of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Meaning This study highlights the need for constant monitoring for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in urban areas to support better strategies to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent further infections.

scholarly journals College students’ knowledge and attitude towards new regulation on smoking ban in public places in Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Sushma Dahal ◽  
Sabina Maharjan ◽  
Raj Kumar Subedi ◽  
Juna Maharjan
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tobacco Product ◽  
Smoking Ban ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Implementation Status ◽  
Source Of Information

Background: Nepal as a signatory to Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in 2003 has passed a new tobacco control bill entitled “Tobacco product control and regulatory bill, 2010” in 2011. On this background, it is imperative to assess the knowledge and attitude of people towards this new regulation that forbids smoking in public places.Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 394 students of higher secondary level in three randomly selected colleges of Kathmandu district, Nepal. Information on respondents’ awareness on current ban, source of information, implementation status and their attitude towards the new regulation were collected using self-administered questionnaire. Analysis of quantitative data was done using descriptive statistics whereas qualitative data were analyzed manually.Results: Majority of respondents (79.9%) said that there is ban on smoking in public places in Nepal. The most common source of information was television (72.3%), followed by friends (36.5%) and family members (33.9 %). Most of the respondents (67.4%) had frequently seen people smoking in public places and 48.8% had not seen or heard any penalty given to those people. Overall, 74.1% of the participants stated that the ban on smoking in public places was a ‘very good thing’. Majority of those who viewed that the ban was good, reasoned ‘it will protect people from diseases like cancer’. Those who viewed that the ban was not good, reasoned ‘people cannot be changed by compelling’ and ‘to smoke or not to smoke is people’s own will’.Conclusion: This study shows that majority of adolescents are aware of and have positive attitude towards new regulation on smoking ban in public places in Nepal. There is need of implementing the policy strictly by raising awareness among people and penalizing those who violate it.

scholarly journals Smoking Ban: A Long-term Analysis of the Malta Paradox in a Population of over 400,000 Subjects

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Magri ◽  
Robert Xuereb ◽  
Sandra Distefano ◽  
Neville Calleja ◽  
Victor Grech
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Admission Rate ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease Mortality ◽  
Smoking Ban ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Public Areas ◽  
Coronary Syndromes ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: The introduction of laws that make indoor public areas and workplaces smoke-free has resulted in a significant<br />reduction in the incidence of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Malta was the second European country to introduce the<br />smoking ban legislation in April 2004. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of the smoking ban in Malta on<br />ACS morbidity and mortality.<br />Methods: The number of ACS hospital admissions and the number of cardiovascular deaths were retrospectively analysed.<br />The annual data for 5 years prior to and following the introduction of the Tobacco Act were obtained according to age-groups<br />for both genders. Poisson regression analyses were performed to assess for decline in ACS admission and cardiovascular<br />death.<br />Results: The ACS admission rate increased throughout the 5 years following the introduction of the smoking ban. There was<br />no change in mortality rate in the 5 years following the legislation, except in 2007 when a small but significant decline was<br />noted.<br />Conclusions: The Malta smoking ban did not have a significant impact on cardiovascular mortality and ACS admissions<br />rates, indicating the need for proper enforcement of the public smoking ban and increase in public awareness regarding the<br />adverse effects of smoking.<br />Key words: Coronary heart disease; Mortality; Prevention; Smoking.

scholarly journals Pentingnya Housekeeping bagi Suatu Hotel

Media Wisata ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Parsidi
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Lodging Industry ◽  
Public Areas ◽  
Areas Of Concern

The general public tends to think of Housekeeping as the Department that: makes the head, empties the ashtray and waste basked, tidies up the bathroom and leaves fresh towels. The truth of the matter is of course that it takes more manpower to accomplish. Housekeeping's almost countless function than those of any other Department in the lodging industry. Housekeeping's responsibility may begin with fabrics, and progress to the selection and purchase of all furniture and furnishings; it encompasses not only their cleaning but their maintenance, repair, refurbishment and eventual replacement. Areas of concern include: sleeping rooms, meeting rooms, halls and elevator, all considered "front of the house" The designation also includes all other public areas from lobbies to washrooms to restaurant and cocktail lounges. Outdoor areas such as pools and patios. Housekeeping also oversees almost the entire "back of the house", from locker rooms to employee dining, virtually everything.

scholarly journals Survey of compliance with the cigarettes and other tobacco products act, 2003 at schools in Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Mathias ◽  
Pratap Kumar Jena ◽  
Sanjeev Kumar Shah ◽  
Jay Prakash Sah ◽  
Koshish Raj Gautam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Indirect Evidence ◽  
The Body ◽  
Smoking Ban ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Tobacco Products ◽  
Wide Range

Background: Tobacco use is a major problem of public health significance as the tobacco smoking causes a wide range of diseases and adverse health impacts that affect nearly every organ of the body. The COTPA, 2003 i.e., the Indian smoke-free legislation “Prohibition of smoking in Public places” which forbids smoking in public places, including educational institutions. The main objective of this study is to assess the compliance of Section 4 and Section 6(b) of cigarettes and other tobacco products act (COTPA), 2003 in schools, to observe compliance of smoking ban at public places, to observe compliance of display of signboards at prominent places, to observe for direct and indirect evidence of smoking and other tobacco products used in school buildings and premises, to study the availability of tobacco products within 100 yards of school premises.Methods: A cross sectional survey in 100 schools in Dakshina Kannada district using compliance guide developed by partners of Bloomberg School of Public health to reduce tobacco use.Results: In 100 schools, 55 were rural area and 45 from urban area, further division shows government/semi-government schools were 44 and Private schools were 56. Section 4 for the presence of signboard, there is an association between the Management wise schools and presence of signboards (p=0.001), for section 6(b) of COTPA, there is an association between this Section and type of management (p=0.004).Conclusions: The schools depending upon the location show varied compliance towards the law. The Section 6(b) shows better compliance than Section 4.This study will help to address the implementation issues of COTPA. 

scholarly journals Secondhand tobacco smoke in bars and restaurants in Santiago, Chile: evaluation of partial smoking ban legislation in public places

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 469-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Erazo ◽  
V. Iglesias ◽  
A. Droppelmann ◽  
M. Acuna ◽  
A. Peruga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Smoking Ban ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Secondhand Tobacco Smoke

Doctors call for a smoking ban in public places

BMJ ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 327 (7406) ◽  
pp. 72-j-0
Author(s):  
L. Beecham
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Ban ◽  
Public Places

scholarly journals Attitudes of Korean smokers towards smoke-free public places: findings from the longitudinal ITC Korea Survey, 2005–2010

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e025298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunja Park ◽  
Sung-il Cho ◽  
Hong Gwan Seo ◽  
Yeol Kim ◽  
Hyun-Suk Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Models ◽  
Estimating Equation ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Smoking Ban ◽  
Smoking Bans ◽  
Public Places ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Korean Adult ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Private Homes

ObjectivePrior to December 2012, restaurants in South Korea were required to implement only partial smoking bans. This study documents the changes in Korean smokers’ attitudes towards smoking bans between 2005 and 2010 and explores the effects of anti-smoking advertising as a correlate of support for total smoking bans in public places.DesignLongitudinal cohort study of Korean adult smokers.SettingThe data were derived from three waves (2005, 2008 and 2010) of the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Korea Survey.ParticipantsThe ITC Korea Survey respondents were a probability-based, nationally representative sample of Korean smokers aged 19 and older. The current analysis includes 995 smokers who participated in Wave 1 (2005), 1737 smokers who participated in Wave 2 (2008) and 1560 smokers who participated in Wave 3 (2010).Primary and secondary outcome measuresChanges in respondents’ awareness of secondhand smoke (SHS) harm, attitudes towards smoking bans and personal rules for smoking in private homes and/or vehicles were analysed. Correlates of support for smoking bans in public places were examined using generalised estimating equation regression models.ResultsMore than 80% of Korean smokers are aware of the harms of SHS. The proportion of smokers who support smoke-free restaurants or smoke-free bars increased twofold between 2005 and 2010. Smokers who were aware of the dangers of SHS were more likely to support a total smoking ban in workplaces. Noticing anti-smoking advertising or information was not significantly associated with support for a total smoking ban in public places.ConclusionsKorean smokers became more supportive of smoking bans in public places between 2005 and 2008. These results show that smokers’ attitudes towards smoking bans can change with the implementation of smoke-free policies, even in a country that has a high prevalence of smokers.

General public awareness, perceptions, and attitudes with respect to epilepsy in the Akwaya Health District, South-West Region, Cameroon

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred K. Njamnshi ◽  
Earnest N. Tabah ◽  
Faustin N. Yepnjio ◽  
Samuel A. Angwafor ◽  
Fidele Dema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Health District ◽  
West Region ◽  
South West ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
South West Region

IMPACTS OF VENTILATION: STUDIES ON “BEFORE AND AFTER” A SMOKING BAN IS IMPLEMENTED / VĖDINIMO POVEIKIS: TYRIMAI PRIEŠ ĮVEDANT IR ĮVEDUS RŪKYMO DRAUDIMĄ / ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЕ ВЕНТИЛЯЦИИ: ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ДО И ПОСЛЕ ЗАПРЕТА НА КУРЕНИЕ

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-345
Author(s):  
Andrew Geens ◽  
David Snelson ◽  
Hasan Al-Madfai ◽  
David Hillier
Keyword(s):  
Medical Journal ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Smoking Ban ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Policy Alternatives ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Ventilation Studies ◽  
Country Planning

A number of legislative bodies in Europe have already made or are currently considering making policy decisions on the issue of smoking in public places. Policy alternatives have been discussed in Town and Country Planning (2002). In the last decade, the scientific evidence relating to this debate has been reported in a diverse range of publications such as the British Medical Journal, Indoor Air and The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers journal. On inspection much of this reporting concludes negatively on the performance of ventilation systems. In this paper, a critical review is undertaken of the “before and after smoking ban” study papers. This paper aims to critically review the findings of these studies in relation to ventilation and draw some working conclusions from these studies. Santrauka Daug teisinių institucijų Europoje jau padarė ryžtingus sprendimus rūkymo viešose vietose klausimais ar dar svarsto dėl jų priėmimo. Apie alternatyvas buvo diskutuojama Town & Country. Būta įvairių publikacijų, susijusių su šiomis diskusijomis, pateikta mokslinių įrodymų, pavyzdžiui, Didžiosios Britanijos Medical Journal, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers leidiniuose. Daug išvadų siejasi su negatyviu ventiliacijos sistemų veikimo vertinimu. Apžvalga atliekama ištyrus situaciją prieš įvedant rūkymo draudimą ir jį įvedus. Siekta peržiūrėti tyrimų, susijusių su vėdinimu, išvadas ir padaryti tam tikrus sprendimus. Резюме Многие правовые институции в Европе уже приняли решения или рассматривают возможность принятия реше- ний, касающихся вопроса о курении в общественных местах. Дискуссия о возможных альтернативах велась в Town & Country. Дискуссиям на эту тему было посвящено немало публикаций, представлены научные доказа- тельства, например, в издаваемых в Великобритании журналах Medical Journal, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. Во многих выводах приводится негативная оценка действия систем вентиляции. Приводимый в статье анализ основан на исследовании ситуации до введения запрета на курение и после его введения. Пред- принята попытка оценить выводы исследований, касающихся действия систем вентиляции, и предложить опреде- ленные решения.

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