Excessive Exposure to Secondhand Tobacco Smoke among Hospitality Workers in Kyrgyzstan

被引:1
作者
Vinnikov, Denis [1 ]
Brimkulov, Nurlan [1 ]
Shahrir, Shahida [2 ,3 ]
Breysse, Patrick [2 ,3 ]
Navas-Acien, Ana [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Publ Assoc Lung Hlth, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
[2] Johns Hopkins Univ, Dept Environm Hlth Sci, Bloomberg Sch Publ Hlth, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
[3] Johns Hopkins Univ, Inst Global Tobacco Control, Bloomberg Sch Publ Hlth, Baltimore, MD USA
来源
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH | 2010年 / 7卷 / 03期
关键词
passive smoking; public health policy; workplace; PUBLIC PLACES; RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS; BAN; COUNTRIES;
D O I
10.3390/ijerph7030966
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The aim of this study was to assess the levels of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure of men and women in public places in Kyrgyzstan. This cross-sectional study involved 10 bars and restaurants in Bishkek the capital city of Kyrgyzstan. Smoking was allowed in all establishments. Median (interquartile range) air nicotine concentrations were 6.82 (2.89, 8.86) mu g/m(3). Employees were asked about their smoking history and exposure to SHS at work. Employees were exposed to SHS for mean (SD) 13.5 (3.6) hours a day and 5.8 (1.4) days a week. Women were exposed to more hours of SHS at work compared to men. Hospitality workers are exposed to excessive amounts of SHS from customers. Legislation to ban smoking in public places including bars and restaurants is urgently needed to protect workers and patrons from the harmful effects of SHS.
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页数:9
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