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Second-hand smoke exposure and mitigation strategies among home visitation workers.
- Source :
- Tobacco Control; Jul2013, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p250-254, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Objectives Protection of workers from second-hand smoke (SHS) in occupational settings is an important policy priority, yet little attention has been given to SHS protection for home visitation health workers, who number almost 2 million in the USA. Self-reported SHS exposure, SHS mitigation strategies and suggestions for further SHS exposure reduction approaches were obtained from home visitation health workers in Massachusetts. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Massachusetts Early Intervention workers (N¼316) at their state-wide conference in April 2010. Results Eighty-three per cent of respondents reported at least 1 hour per month of SHS exposure, and 16% reported at least 11 hours per month. Nevertheless, only 22% of workers counselled clients on maintaining a smoke-free home. Fewer than 30% of workers had ever voiced concerns to their employing agency, and just 12% had raised their concerns directly with clients. Only 14% stated that their agency had rules designed to protect workers from SHS. Conclusions SHS exposure occurs frequently among home visitation health workers. The data point to a substantial population who are not protected from SHS exposure by formal policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09644563
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Tobacco Control
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 88230462
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2011-050133