Passive Smokers' Support for Stronger Tobacco Control in Indonesia.

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Tobacco Control
• Health Economics

Background:

• Secondhand smoke exposure is a significant public health issue in Indonesia, exceeding rates in many Southeast Asian nations.
• Passive smoking negatively impacts both health outcomes and socio-economic well-being.
• Increasing cigarette prices is a potential strategy to reduce smoking prevalence and mitigate secondhand smoke exposure.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the level of support among passive smokers in Indonesia for cigarette price increases.
• To identify factors influencing passive smokers' support for tobacco control measures.

Main Methods:

• Quantitative analysis utilizing a cross-sectional study design.
• Data collected via phone-based interviews with 1000 Indonesian adults (aged 18+).
• Analysis focused on 596 non-smoker respondents exposed to household smoking.

Main Results:

• 44.1% of respondents reported having at least one family member who smokes.
• Passive smokers demonstrated significant support for enhanced tobacco control policies.
• Key supported measures include cigarette price hikes, religious-based regulation (Fatwa), and improved pictorial health warnings.

Conclusions:

• Passive smokers in Indonesia are receptive to policies aimed at reducing smoking prevalence and secondhand smoke exposure.
• Increased cigarette prices are viewed as a viable tobacco control strategy by those affected by passive smoking.
• Comprehensive tobacco control, including regulatory and educational approaches, is supported by the population exposed to secondhand smoke.