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Determinants of Exposure to Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke (SHS) among Current Non-Smoking In-School Adolescents (aged 11–18 years) in South Africa: Results from the 2008 GYTS Study

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  • Karl Peltzer

    (HIV/AIDS/STI/and TB (HAST), Human Sciences Research Council, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria 0002, South Africa
    Department of Psychology, University of Limpopo, P/B X1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and identify correlates of second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS) among 6,412 current non-smoking school-going adolescents (aged 11 to 18 years) in South Africa. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2008 in South Africa within the framework of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey. Overall, 25.7% of students were exposed to SHS at home, 34.2% outside of the home and 18.3% were exposed to SHS at home and outside of the home. Parental and close friends smoking status, allowing someone to smoke around you and perception that passive smoking was harmful were significant determinants of adolescent’s exposure to both SHS at home and outside of the home. Identified factors can inform the implementation of public health interventions in order to reduce passive smoking among adolescents.

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  • Karl Peltzer, 2011. "Determinants of Exposure to Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke (SHS) among Current Non-Smoking In-School Adolescents (aged 11–18 years) in South Africa: Results from the 2008 GYTS Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 8(9), pages 1-9, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:8:y:2011:i:9:p:3553-3561:d:13786
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    1. George Rachiotis & Seter Siziya & Adamson S. Muula & Emmanuel Rudatsikira & Panagiotis Papastergiou & Christos Hadjichristodoulou, 2010. "Determinants of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) among Non Smoking Adolescents (Aged 11-17 Years Old) in Greece: Results from the 2004-2005 GYTS Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(1), pages 1-7, January.
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