Setting up a system for monitoring аnd evaluation of tobacco control measures aimed at protection from the environmental tobacco smoke аnd reduction of tobacco соnsumption

Public-place smoking restrictions are the most important non-price tobacco control measures worldwide, yet surprisingly little is known about their effects on exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). We study these laws in Canada using data with questions about respondents' ETS exposure in public and private places. In fixed effects models we find these laws had no effects on smoking but induced large and statistically significant reductions in public-place ETS exposure, especially in bars and restaurants. We do not find significant evidence of ETS displacement to private homes. Our results indicate wide latitude for health improvements from banning smoking in public places. (JEL D12, H75, I12, I18, Q51)

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Attitude of medical students to regulatory measures related to tobacco smoking

Orvosi Hetilap ◽

10.1556/oh.2011.29123 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 152 (21) ◽

pp. 828-833 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ildikó Tóth ◽

József Rinfel ◽

János Oberling ◽

László Prugberger ◽

Lajos Nagy

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medical Students ◽

Tobacco Control ◽

Tobacco Smoke ◽

Tobacco Smoking ◽

Control Measures ◽

Smoking Ban ◽

Student Survey ◽

Public Places ◽

Regulatory Measures

In some countries strict tobacco control measures successfully reduced the number of smokers. Although these measures do not have immediate effects, they may serve as investments in the future healthcare. Health care experts should take part actively in the decision making. Aims: To investigate medical students’ relation to smoking and their attitudes about tobacco control measures. Methods: Authors applied the Hungarian translation of the Global Health Professionals Student Survey. Medical students from the first and fifth year filled in the survey anonymously during the seminars. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS. Results: Altogether 245 students completed the questionnaire. It was found that the knowledge of students about health damages caused by tobacco smoking was very good. However, a large number of students are exposed to tobacco smoke (68% of them at home and 85% at public places). Their opinion about tobacco control measures reflects recent law, as only 43% of the students would support a smoking ban in bars and discotheques. Conclusions: Hungarian health care experts have to take part with more effort in the prevention of tobacco smoking. Medical students have to be trained in this field. Orv. Hetil., 2011, 152, 828–833.

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The study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a family-centred tobacco control program about environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) to reduce respiratory illness in Indigenous infants

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-10-114 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Vanessa Johnston ◽

Natalie Walker ◽

David P Thomas ◽

Marewa Glover ◽

Anne B Chang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Tobacco Control ◽

Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽

Study Protocol ◽

Tobacco Smoke ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Control Program ◽

Respiratory Illness ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Tobacco Control Program

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THE DEATH KNELL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE AT PUBLIC SPACES: CONSTITUTIONALITY OF SMOKING RESTRICTIONS AND SMOKE-FREE ZONE LAWS IN MALAYSIA

UUM Journal of Legal Studies ◽

10.32890/uumjls2021.12.2.5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (Number 2) ◽

pp. 89-114

Author(s):

Khairil Azmin Mokhtar

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Tobacco Control ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽

Tobacco Smoke ◽

Public Spaces ◽

Law And Policy ◽

Medical Reports ◽

The Law ◽

The Right

Control of tobacco faces a huge obstacle because it is where important health issue has to face the powerful opposition from the wealth influence of tobacco industries (TI). Death and disease caused by tobacco use now constitute a pandemic. Unfortunately, the power and impact of tobacco’s nature and commerce of its addiction make tobacco control a contentious issue of public health. The task of curbing the tobacco pandemic becomes more challenging with the use of human rights arguments and constitutional issues by smokers and the TI. This is a qualitative research on medical and legal aspects of tobacco use and smoking. This paper examines the origin of tobacco and its use as well as the development of scientific and medical reports relating to the effect of tobacco use particularly smoking. It also demonstrates how national and global policies relating to tobacco were formulated based on the scientific findings and medical reports by giving priority to public health. This is also a legal research relating to international legal framework of tobacco control, namely the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), and the legal regulations relating to tobacco control in Malaysia as well as its enforcement strategies. The legal challenge mounted against the law and policy restricting tobacco use is also examined. The study shows the implementation of WHO FCTC is crucial in fighting tobacco pandemic. The convention also upheld the right of the people to breathe fresh and clean air by prohibiting environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure in public spaces. Thus, the right must be respected by smokers and must not be infringed upon. The decision of the court is lauded because the law and policy relating to tobacco control are in line with rights guaranteed by the Federal Constitution and in tandem with WHO FCTC of which Malaysia is a party.

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