Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) among Employees of Hospitality Venues in the Light of Changes in Anti-Tobacco Legislation in Poland
| Autor: | Elżbieta Cipora, Katarzyna Sygit, Emilia Krakowiak, Jan Krakowiak, Marian Sygit |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Restaurants exposure to tobacco smoke Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis lcsh:Medicine Legislation anti-tobacco law Two stages Tobacco smoke Article smoking Young Adult Hospitality Environmental health Humans Statistical analysis hospitality venues Cities business.industry Tobacco control lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Environmental Exposure Tobacco Products Marital status Female Tobacco Smoke Pollution Poland business Psychology tobacco smoke Professional group ETS |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 17 Issue 10 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 3691, p 3691 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph17103691 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Numerous studies conducted in Europe and worldwide have indicated that employees of hospitality venues are the most exposed professional group to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in the workplace. The purpose of this study was to assess the exposure of employees of hospitality venues to ETS in the light of changes in anti-tobacco legislation in Poland. Materials and methods: The study consisted of two stages. The first stage was conducted in 2010, while the second in 2015. The study was conducted among employees of 300 randomly selected hospitality venues in the city of Łó dź (Poland). In total, 2607 questionnaires were analysed. The study used two survey questionnaires created and recommended by the Institute for Global Tobacco Control to study exposure to ETS. Statistical analysis was made with Statistica 13.1 PL (StatSoft, Poland). Results: In the group of all nonsmoking employees, individuals exposed to ETS at work in 2010 accounted for 72.6% while in 2015 it was 51.8%. Factors affecting exposure to ETS in the workplace included, among others: age, marital status, education, position held, presence of a smoking room on the premises, and noncompliance with the provisions of the anti-tobacco laws. Conclusions: The prevalence of tobacco smoking among employees of hospitality venues decreased in 2010&ndash 2015, however, it remained high. More than half of nonsmoking employees were exposed to ETS at work. |
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