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Yuanqiao Sun1, De Chen1, Jian Wang1
1Department of tobacco control and behavioral intervention, Shanghai Municipal Center for Health Promotion, Shanghai, China.
What Is Already Known On This Topic?:
The average secondhand smoke exposure rate was 68.1% in China in 2018. The World Health Organization suggests that legislation must be used to achieve a 100% smoke-free environment and protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke.
What Is Added By This Report?:
This study showed that the implementation of the Amendment Regulations on Smoking Control in Public Places of Shanghai had a significant effect on reducing the exposure rate of secondhand smoke. The rate in 2018 was 46.7%, which was significantly lower than that (58.5%) before implementation in 2016.
What Are The Implications For Public Health Practice?:
Considering the high exposure and the harm of secondhand smoke in China, it is necessary to promote smoke-free legislation and enforce tobacco control measures.
