A dynamic investigation of smoking -related knowledge, attitude and behavioral among adult residents in Shangcheng District / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the changes of smoking related knowledge,attitude and behavior among adult residents and to provide evidence for tobacco control strategy.Methods The adult residents in Shangcheng District were investigated by Multi -stage stratified radom sampling method in 2007,2010 and 2013,and the dynamic status of knowledge,attitude and behavior of smoking were analyzed.Results There were 239,250 and 259 people investigated in 2007,2010,and 2013,respectively.The current smoking rates of the interviewees were 25.52%,22.40%,and 24.71%,and there was no changes during these years(P >0.05).The awareness rates of bronchitis and lung cancer were more than 90%,and the awareness rates of lung cancer increased by years(P <0.05).Family smoking behavior rate decreased from 49.37% to 35.14%.The passive smoking rate decreased from 63.60% to 53.28% (P <0.05 ).The supporting rate of smoking prohibition at 7 public places increased (P <0.05),with the entertainment venues from 71.55% to 84.17% and school, hospital from 87.87% to 98.07%.Conclusion Family smoking rate and passive smoking rate decreased.The supporting rate of smoking prohibition at common area is increasing.