Carla J Berg1, Marina Topuridze2, Nino Maglakelidze2, Lela Starua2, Maia Shishniashvili2, Michelle C Kegler3. 1. Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Emory University School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Road, NE, Room 524, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA. cjberg@emory.edu. 2. National Center for Disease Control, Tbilisi, Georgia. 3. Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Emory University School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Road, NE, Room 524, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We examined receptivity to public smoke-free policies and smoke-free home status among adults in the Republic of Georgia. METHODS: In Spring 2014, we conducted a national household survey of 1163 adults. RESULTS: Our sample was on average 42.4 years old, 51.1 % male, and 43.2 % urban. Current smoking prevalence was 54.2 % in men and 6.5 % in women. Notably, 42.2 % reported daily secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe). Past week SHSe was 29.9 % in indoor public places and 33.0 % in outdoor public places. The majority reported no opposition to public smoke-free policies. Correlates of greater receptivity to public policies included being older, female, and a nonsmoker. Past week SHSe in homes was 54.2 %; 38.8 % reported daily SHSe at home. Only 14.3 % reported complete smoke-free home policies; 39.0 % had partial policies. The only correlate of allowing smoking in the home was being a smoker. Among smokers, correlates of allowing smoking in the home were being male and lower confidence in quitting. CONCLUSIONS: SHSe is prevalent in various settings in Georgia, requiring efforts to promote support for public smoke-free policies and implementation of personal policies.
OBJECTIVES: We examined receptivity to public smoke-free policies and smoke-free home status among adults in the Republic of Georgia. METHODS: In Spring 2014, we conducted a national household survey of 1163 adults. RESULTS: Our sample was on average 42.4 years old, 51.1 % male, and 43.2 % urban. Current smoking prevalence was 54.2 % in men and 6.5 % in women. Notably, 42.2 % reported daily secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe). Past week SHSe was 29.9 % in indoor public places and 33.0 % in outdoor public places. The majority reported no opposition to public smoke-free policies. Correlates of greater receptivity to public policies included being older, female, and a nonsmoker. Past week SHSe in homes was 54.2 %; 38.8 % reported daily SHSe at home. Only 14.3 % reported complete smoke-free home policies; 39.0 % had partial policies. The only correlate of allowing smoking in the home was being a smoker. Among smokers, correlates of allowing smoking in the home were being male and lower confidence in quitting. CONCLUSIONS: SHSe is prevalent in various settings in Georgia, requiring efforts to promote support for public smoke-free policies and implementation of personal policies.
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Health disparities; Public health policy; Secondhand smoke exposure; Tobacco control
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