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ArticleTobacco induced diseases2019

Is the implementation of smoke-free policies at workplaces associated with living in a smoke-free home?: Findings from a national population-based study in Malaysia.

Kuang Hock Lim, Hui Li Lim, Chien Huey Teh, Sumarni Mohd Ghazali, Chee Cheong Kee, Pei Pei Heng, Rafiza Shaharuddin, Jia Hui Lim

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Article in Tobacco induced diseases, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Kuang Hock LimInstitute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hui Li LimHospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Temerloh, Malaysia.
Chien Huey TehInstitute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sumarni Mohd GhazaliInstitute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chee Cheong KeeInstitute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pei Pei HengInstitute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Rafiza ShaharuddinInstitute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Jia Hui LimSchool of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Malaysia.

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Abstract

introductionStudies have shown that the implementation of smoke-free policies at workplaces have shifted the social norms towards secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure at home. This study aimed to investigate whether working in a smoke-free workplace is associated with living in a smoke-free home (SFH).

methodsThe data were derived from the Malaysian Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-M), collected in 2011-2012, involving 4250 respondents. Data analyses involved 1343 respondents reported to be in the working population.

resultsMore than half of the respondents (58.5%) were reportedly working in smoke-free workplaces. Almost a quarter (24.8%) of those who worked in smoke-free workplaces stayed in smoke-free homes, which was more than two times higher than their counterparts who worked at non-smoke-free workplaces (24.8% vs 12.0%, p<0.001). Multivariable analyses further substantiated this finding (AOR=2.01, 95% CI: 1.11-3.61, reference group = worked at non-smoke-free workplaces).

conclusionsThis study found an association between living in smoke-free homes and working at smoke-free workplaces, which could suggest a positive impact of implementing smoke-free workplaces.

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Global Adult Tobacco Survey–Malaysiapopulation-based studysecondhand smokesmoke-free homesmoke-free workplace

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PMCPMC6662793

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