Abstract:
Objectives To learn the state of implementing "Smoking Control Regulation in Public Places of Shanghai" and the relevant knowledge of residents in Qingpu district after executing the regulation.
Methods The implementation of smoking control measures in 4 categories of 103 public places in the region was observed by stratified random sampling method after the initial implementation of the regulation and one year and a half later, and a questionnaire survey was conducted in randomly selected staffs and visitors.
Results The practice of tobacco control measures in public places has been greatly improved excepting in the aspects of persuasion and law enforcement. The awareness of tobacco hazards and the satisfaction of environment in residents have significantly improved excepting in the fourth category of public places.
Conclusions The effectiveness of implementing the "Regulation" is significant, and the insufficiency need to be further improved.
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