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Tong Zhao¹, Zi-An He^1,2, Jiaqi Shao³

¹School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Health Policy
Text Mining

Background:

Tobacco consumption is a leading cause of preventable deaths in China.
Shanghai faces significant challenges with secondhand smoke exposure.
Public service hotlines can offer insights into policy implementation and public sentiment.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze public feedback on anti-smoking regulations in Shanghai using hotline data.
To identify key issues and public concerns regarding tobacco control policies.
To provide data-driven recommendations for improving smoking control measures.

Main Methods:

Text-mining techniques applied to 78,011 tobacco control work orders from health hotline 12320.
Data collected between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2019.
Analysis focused on identifying high-frequency points and prominent issues in smoking control.

Main Results:

Identified specific hotspots and prevalent public concerns related to tobacco control.
Revealed public sentiment and feedback on the effectiveness of anti-smoking regulations.
Highlighted areas for improvement in smoking monitoring and policy enforcement.

Conclusions:

Public service hotlines are valuable tools for assessing tobacco control policy effectiveness.
Findings can guide government agencies in optimizing resource allocation and enforcement strategies.
Recommendations aim to enhance tobacco control measures and reduce smoking-related mortality.