Public support for car smoking bans in Poland: a 2022 national cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of self-reported secondhand smoke exposure in cars among adults in Poland and to characterise public attitudes towards the implementation of the ban on smoking in cars with children.

Design

Cross-sectional survey was carried out between 4 March 2022 and 7 March 2022 on a national sample of 1090 adult Polish residents. The questionnaire included 12 closed questions on smoking behaviours, secondhand smoke exposure as well as attitudes towards different smoke-free laws.

Participants

Data were obtained from 1090 individuals, aged 18-84 years, 52.6% were females.

Results

Almost every fifth respondent (17.7%) declared secondhand smoke exposure in cars in the past 30 days (31.8% of smokers and 12.0%

SUBMITTER: Ostrowska A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9557322 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature