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dc.titleFactors associated with cigarette smoking and motivation to quit among street food sellers in Vietnam
dc.contributor.authorLe, X.T.T
dc.contributor.authorTo, L.T
dc.contributor.authorLe, H.T
dc.contributor.authorHoang, H.D
dc.contributor.authorDo, K.N
dc.contributor.authorNguyen, C.T
dc.contributor.authorTran, B.X
dc.contributor.authorDo, H.P
dc.contributor.authorNguyen, L.T
dc.contributor.authorLatkin, C.A
dc.contributor.authorZhang, M.W.B
dc.contributor.authorHo, R.C.M
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-30T02:10:39Z
dc.date.available2020-10-30T02:10:39Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationLe, X.T.T, To, L.T, Le, H.T, Hoang, H.D, Do, K.N, Nguyen, C.T, Tran, B.X, Do, H.P, Nguyen, L.T, Latkin, C.A, Zhang, M.W.B, Ho, R.C.M (2018). Factors associated with cigarette smoking and motivation to quit among street food sellers in Vietnam. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15 (2) : 223. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15020223
dc.identifier.issn16617827
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/182098
dc.description.abstractSince 2013, smoke-free signs in public places, including in restaurants and food stores, have been introduced in Vietnam, aiming to prevent passive smoking. Although extensive research has been carried out on second-hand smoking among clients in public places (e.g., hospitals, restaurants) in Vietnam, no single study exists which captures the current practice of smoking among street food outlets. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of smoking and identify factors associated with smoking status and cessation motivation amongst food sellers in Vietnam. A cross-sectional study involving 1733 food providers at outlets was conducted in 29 districts in Hanoi capital, Vietnam, in 2015. The prevalence of smoking amongst food sellers was determined to be 8.5% (25% for men and 0.8% for women). The enforcement of the smoke-free policy remains modest, since only 7.9% observed outlets complied with the law, providing a room designated for smokers. Although approximately 80% of the participants were aware of the indoor smoke-free regulations in public places, such as restaurants and food stores, 40.2% of smokers reported no intention of quitting smoking. A percentage of 37.6% of current smokers reported that despite having intentions to quit, they did not receive any form of support for smoking cessation. Being male and having hazardous drinking habits and a poor quality of life were all factors that were significantly associated with smoking status. Additionally, having awareness of smoking’s adverse effects and being frequently supervised by the authority were associated with a greater motivation to quit. This study highlights the importance of an accompanying education and smoking cessation program in addition to the frequent inspection and reinforcement of smoke-free policy in food stores. This research extends on our knowledge of smoking prevalence and its factors related to smoking events and motivation to quit among street food outlets. Overall, this study strengthens the idea that more government efforts towards preventing passive smoking and smoking cessation education are necessary in restaurants and other street food outlets. © 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.sourceUnpaywall 20201031
dc.subjecteducation
dc.subjectsmoking
dc.subjectstreet vendor
dc.subjecturban area
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectArticle
dc.subjectawareness
dc.subjectcatering service
dc.subjectcigarette smoking
dc.subjectcontrolled study
dc.subjectcross-sectional study
dc.subjectdrinking behavior
dc.subjecteducation program
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjectfood
dc.subjectfood store
dc.subjecthealth hazard
dc.subjecthealth status
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectmotivation
dc.subjectoccupation
dc.subjectplace preference
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectpublic health
dc.subjectquality of life
dc.subjectsex difference
dc.subjectsmoking ban
dc.subjectsmoking cessation
dc.subjectstreet food
dc.subjectstreet food seller
dc.subjectstructured interview
dc.subjectViet Nam
dc.subjectcatering service
dc.subjectcigarette smoking
dc.subjectepidemiology
dc.subjectmiddle aged
dc.subjectpassive smoking
dc.subjectpsychology
dc.subjectsmoking
dc.subjectsmoking cessation
dc.subjectHanoi
dc.subjectViet Nam
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectCigarette Smoking
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectFood Services
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectMotivation
dc.subjectQuality of Life
dc.subjectSmoke-Free Policy
dc.subjectSmokers
dc.subjectSmoking Cessation
dc.subjectTobacco Smoke Pollution
dc.subjectVietnam
dc.typeArticle
dc.contributor.departmentBIOMED INST FOR GLOBAL HEALTH RES & TECH
dc.contributor.departmentDEPT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
dc.description.doi10.3390/ijerph15020223
dc.description.sourcetitleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
dc.description.volume15
dc.description.issue2
dc.description.page223
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