[Health behaviors of workers in context of act of smoking permission in 2006-2007 yrs]

Przegl Lek. 2008;65(10):663-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Smoking defines as a gate open for development other addictions in a group of adolescents and educational institutions have significant influence on development of health behaviors. The aim of the study was the estimation the phenomena of respecting of law in area of smoking permission in Poland in 2006-2007 yrs. Schools and other educational institutions were considered especially. Over 209 000 work place participated in the observation and 46 000 of educational institutions were in that group. Permission of smoking cigarettes was respected in 99.3% of educational institutions. 15.1% of bars and restaurants respected the law in that area. The biggest problems in respecting the law were observed in Gorzów Wielkopolski and Białystok. The results show there is the necessity of leading more efficient educational actions connected to health behaviors at schools and other institutions and finding new solutions for respecting the law.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Air Pollution, Indoor / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Air Pollution, Indoor / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Health Behavior*
  • Health Education / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Poland / epidemiology
  • Restaurants / statistics & numerical data*
  • Schools / statistics & numerical data*
  • Smoking / epidemiology
  • Smoking / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Smoking Prevention*
  • Workplace / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Workplace / statistics & numerical data*
  • Young Adult