Tobacco use in South Africans during 1998: The first demographic and health survey


Autoria(s): Steyn, Krisela; Bradshaw, Debbie; Norman, Rosana; Laubscher, Ria; Saloojee, Yussuf
Data(s)

2002

Resumo

Objective To determine smoking patterns in South Africa, and to identify groups requiring culturally appropriate smoking cessation programmes. Methods A random sample of 13 826 people (415 years), was interviewed to identify tobacco use patterns and respiratory symptoms. Peak expiratory flow rates were measured. Multinomial regression analyses identified sociodemographic factors related to tobacco use, and the latter’s association with respiratory conditions. Results In 1998, 24.6% adults (44.2% of males and 11.0% of females) smoked regularly. Coloured women had a higher rate (39%) than African women (5.4%). About 24% of the regular smokers had attempted to quit, with only 9.9% succeeding. African women (13.2%) used smokeless tobacco more frequently than others. Of the nonsmokers 28% and 19% were exposed to environmental tobacco smoke in their homes and workplaces, respectively. The regression analysis showed that the demographic characteristics of light smokers (1–14 tobacco equivalents per day) and heavy smokers (>=15 tobacco equivalents per day) differed. Light smoking occurred significantly more frequently in the poorest, least educated and urban people. The relative risk for light smoking was 18 in Coloured women compared with African women. Heavy smoking occurred most frequently in the highest educated group. A dose–response was observed between the amount smoked and the presence of respiratory diseases. Conclusions Smoking in South Africa is decreasing and should continue with the recently passed tobacco control legislation. Culturally appropriate tobacco cessation programmes for the identified target groups need to be developed.

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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/80269/

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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/80269/1/80269.pdf

http://cpr.sagepub.com/content/9/3/161.full.pdf

Steyn, Krisela, Bradshaw, Debbie, Norman, Rosana, Laubscher, Ria, & Saloojee, Yussuf (2002) Tobacco use in South Africans during 1998: The first demographic and health survey. Journal of Cardiovascular Risk, 9(3), pp. 161-170.

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Copyright 2002 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Fonte

Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Public Health & Social Work

Palavras-Chave #110000 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES #111700 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES #111706 Epidemiology #anzsrc Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Class #tobacco #South Africa
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Journal Article