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. 2022 Feb 17;12(2):e057360.
doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057360.

Secondhand smoke exposure for different education levels: findings from a large, nationally representative survey in Turkey

Ömer Alkan  1 , Şeyda Ünver  2
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Secondhand smoke exposure for different education levels: findings from a large, nationally representative survey in Turkey

Ömer Alkan et al. BMJ Open. .

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the factors that influence individuals' exposure to tobacco smoke in Turkey according to their education level.

Design: Secondary data analysis.

Participants: Altogether, 17 084 individuals aged 15 and over were included in this study.

Settings: Data set of the Turkey Health Survey in 2019.

Methods: Binary logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated with individuals' exposure to tobacco smoke.

Primary and secondary outcome measures: The variables age, gender, marital status, general health status, employment status, receipt of psychosocial support and tobacco use were found to be correlated with exposure to tobacco smoke.

Results: The study determined that individuals who are illiterate/unschooled were exposed to tobacco smoke at a rate of 32.61%, primary school graduates at a rate of 34.32%, primary education graduates at a rate of 41.75%, high school graduates at a rate of 41.04% and university graduates at a rate of 40.34%.

Conclusion: As a result of the study, it is emphasised that men, young individuals, individuals with moderate and very good general health status, those who use tobacco, those who are unemployed and those who receive psychosocial support should be targeted. In addition, appropriate strategies for reducing secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure should be developed, taking into account public health strategies for increasing awareness of the adverse health effects of SHS exposure and the determinants of tobacco exposure according to the study.

Keywords: education & training (see medical education & training); health informatics; public health; statistics & research methods.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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