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Asian Pac J Cancer Prev ; 21(S1): 33-38, 2020 Jul 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32649169

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: This paper explores changes in the level of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure at indoor workplaces between 2010 and 2015 in Viet Nam and the association between the exposure and various demographic factors, using data from Viet Nam's Global Adult Tobacco Surveys (GATS) 2010 and 2015. METHODS: Data was pooled from the two GATS surveys and analysed using descriptive and Poisson regression analyses. RESULTS: There was a highly statistically significant reduction in the level of SHS exposure at indoor workplaces from 55.9% to 42.6% (p.


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Air Pollution, Indoor/adverse effects , Smoke-Free Policy/legislation & jurisprudence , Smoking Cessation/methods , Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects , Tobacco Use/epidemiology , Tobacco Use/prevention & control , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Smoking Cessation/legislation & jurisprudence , Surveys and Questionnaires , Time Factors , Vietnam/epidemiology , Workplace , Young Adult
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Asia Pac J Public Health ; 29(7): 569-579, 2017 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29037054

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INTRODUCTION: The Law on Tobacco Control and the Law on Advertisement prohibit the advertising of any tobacco product in Vietnam. Tobacco promotion and marketing are alsostrictly prohibited. However, the violation of tobacco adverting and promotion is still common in Vietnam. OBJECTIVES: This article aims at describing the exposure to tobacco advertising and promotion among the population aged 15+ years in Vietnam based on the data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2015 from the view of the community, identifying any possible associations between the exposure to tobacco advertising and promotion and other individual factors, and discussing its possible public health implications. METHOD: A cross-sectional study with the nationwide scale. Secondary data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2015 was explored and analyzed. Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regressions were applied in the data analysis. RESULTS: The most common type of adults' exposure to tobacco advertising and promotion was points of sale (8.6%); 9.8% adults exposure to one source of tobacco advertising and 4.0% of them exposed to one source of tobacco promotion. Around 13.3% of Vietnamese adults were exposed to tobacco advertisement, while 2.0% were exposed to tobacco promotion, 5.3% were exposed to both tobacco advertising and promotion, and 16.6% were exposed to tobacco advertising or promotion. Gender, educational level, age, occupation, marital status, socioeconomic status, location (urban, rural), and current smoking status were associated with the exposure to tobacco advertising, tobacco promotion, tobacco advertising and promotion, and tobacco advertising or promotion. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Although there are comprehensive bans on tobacco advertising and promotion in Vietnam, adults aged 15+ years still reported their exposure to tobacco advertising and promotion. There should be a strict enforcement of the ban on tobacco advertising and promotion in Vietnam.


Subject(s)
Advertising/statistics & numerical data , Nicotiana , Smoking/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Logistic Models , Male , Middle Aged , Public Health , Surveys and Questionnaires , Vietnam/epidemiology , Young Adult
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Int J Equity Health ; 16(1): 126, 2017 07 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28705253

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BACKGROUND: Despite male smokers being dominant in Vietnam, scarce evidence on trends in socioeconomics inequalities among the hardcore male smokers is available in the country. In this study, we aimed at assessing the trends in socioeconomics inequalities among the hardcore smokers in adult male population in Vietnam over a five-year period from 2010 to 2015. METHODS: We used data from two rounds of the Vietnam Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) conducted in 2010 and 2015. We included only men aged 25 years and above in the analysis. We measured socioeconomic inequalities among hardcore smokers by calculating the concentration index. We conducted multiple logistic regression analysis to identify factors associated with hardcore smoking among men aged 25 years and above. RESULTS: The results of this study showed that the prevalence of male hardcore smokers aged 25 years and above in Vietnam was 9.5% in 2010 which increased to 13.1% in 2015. The prevalence of male hardcore smokers declined in the richest group from the 2010 level whereas it increased in the middle, poor and poorest groups. All values of weighted concentration indices indicated that the prevalence of male hardcore smokers occurred more among the poor men in Vietnam in both 2010 and 2015. The socioeconomic inequalities in hardcore smokers increased during 2010 and 2015. Residence in urban areas was significantly associated with higher adult male hardcore smoking in our study. Belonging to the age groups between 40 and 59 years, attaining primary and lower education, being self-employed, belonging to the poorest household group, smoking being allowed at home and no rule for smoking at home were associated with higher risk of being hardcore smoker among adult males in Vietnam. CONCLUSIONS: We found increased trends in socioeconomic inequalities in hardcore smoking among the study population. Our study results indicate that existing smoking secession and tobacco control policy and interventions need to be modified or new policies and interventions should be introduced with the perspective of addressing socioeconomic inequalities to have the desired impact. We recommend implementing specific targeted interventions for vulnerable population groups for better results.


Subject(s)
Health Status Disparities , Smokers , Smoking/epidemiology , Social Class , Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology , Adult , Age Factors , Aged , Educational Status , Employment , Family Characteristics , Humans , Logistic Models , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Smoking Cessation , Socioeconomic Factors , Surveys and Questionnaires , Nicotiana , Tobacco Smoking , Urban Population , Vietnam/epidemiology , Vulnerable Populations
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Int J Public Health ; 62(Suppl 1): 121-129, 2017 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28229183

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OBJECTIVES: We report the prevalence of tobacco smoking among adult populations in Vietnam, 2015. METHODS: The Vietnam GATS 2015 was a nationally representative survey. 9513 households were selected using two-stage random systematic sampling method. Handheld computers were used for capturing data. Data collection was carried-out by National Statistics Office of Vietnam in 2015. Weight was used in all estimates. RESULTS: The Vietnam GATS 2015 found that the prevalence of smoking in Vietnam was 22.5% overall, 45.3% among men, and 1.1% among women. The overall 2015-2010 reduction in prevalence of any tobacco product was 5.3%. However, the reduction was not statistically significant. The significant reduction in prevalence of tobacco smoking was found for any type of cigarette (-8.4%), and especially for hand-rolled cigarettes (-38.3%). The use of cigarettes significantly decreased in urban areas (-14.7%). CONCLUSION: The reduction in the prevalence of tobacco smoking in Vietnam during the last 5 years (2010-2015) has not been as high as expected, especially in rural areas. Further efforts are needed to continue to reduce the harms caused by tobacco smoking.


Subject(s)
Tobacco Smoking/trends , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Rural Population/statistics & numerical data , Surveys and Questionnaires , Tobacco Products/statistics & numerical data , Vietnam/epidemiology
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Prev Chronic Dis ; 10: E153, 2013 Sep 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24028833

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INTRODUCTION: The media play a critical role in tobacco control. Knowledge about the exposure of a population to antismoking information can provide information for planning communication activities in tobacco control. We examined exposure to antismoking information associated with socioeconomic and demographic factors among adults (≥15 years) in Vietnam. METHODS: The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is a nationally representative household survey of noninstitutionalized men and women aged 15 years or older and was conducted in Vietnam in 2010 (N = 9,925). We used GATS data on exposure to sources of antismoking information and analyzed associations among socioeconomic and demographic groups. RESULTS: An estimated 91.6% of the adult population was exposed to at least 1 source of antismoking information, and the mean number of sources of exposure was 3.7. Compared with their counterparts, respondents who were older, had higher education levels, higher economic status, and higher knowledge levels about the health consequences of smoking were more likely to be exposed to any source of antismoking information and to more informational sources. The most common source of exposure was television (85.9%). Respondents of higher social class (education, occupation, wealth) had more exposure through modern media sources (television), and respondents of lower social class were exposed to more traditional sources such as radio or loudspeakers. CONCLUSION: Exposure to at least 1 source of antismoking information is high in Vietnam, and the number and type of source varied by sociodemographic group. Use of multiple communication channels is recommended to reinforce antismoking messages and to reach different groups in the population.


Subject(s)
Communications Media/statistics & numerical data , Smoking Cessation/methods , Smoking/adverse effects , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Data Collection , Female , Health Surveys , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Socioeconomic Factors , Vietnam
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Cancer Causes Control ; 23 Suppl 1: 99-107, 2012 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22374582

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: The paper describes the pattern of exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) at home among the adult population of Vietnam and examines associated socio-demographic factors. METHODS: A total of 11,142 households were selected for this survey using a two-phase sampling design analogous with three-stage stratified cluster sampling. The dependent variable was the status of exposure to SHS at home. Independent variables included gender, age, occupation, asset-based wealth quintile, ethnicity, marital status, residence. Logistic regression modelling was performed to examine the association with relevant factors of patterns of exposure to second-hand smoke among non-smokers. RESULTS: Of adults aged 15 years and above (representing approximately 47 million people) 73.1% reported they were exposed to SHS at home at least monthly. Considering non-smokers only, the prevalence of exposure to SHS at home was 67.6% (equivalent to approximately 33 million non-smokers). The significant correlates of the status of exposure to SHS at home among non-smokers were female gender, ethnic minority, low education, and lack of smoking restriction at home. CONCLUSION: The study showed that a high percentage of people are exposed to second-hand smoke at home. Disadvantaged people were more likely than the better-off to be exposed to SHS at home.


Subject(s)
Smoking/adverse effects , Smoking/epidemiology , Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects , Tobacco Smoke Pollution/statistics & numerical data , Adolescent , Adult , Case-Control Studies , Educational Status , Environmental Exposure , Female , Health Surveys , Housing , Humans , Logistic Models , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Residence Characteristics/statistics & numerical data , Rural Population/statistics & numerical data , Social Environment , Urban Population/statistics & numerical data , Vietnam/epidemiology , Young Adult
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