Publication: Perception of tourists regarding the smoke-free policy at suvarnabhumi international airport, Bangkok, Thailand
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2013-08-30
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16604601
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16617827
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Mahidol University
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol.10, No.9 (2013), 4012-4026
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Nithat Sirichotiratana, Subash Yogi, Chardsumon Prutipinyo Perception of tourists regarding the smoke-free policy at suvarnabhumi international airport, Bangkok, Thailand. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol.10, No.9 (2013), 4012-4026. doi:10.3390/ijerph10094012 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/31790
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Perception of tourists regarding the smoke-free policy at suvarnabhumi international airport, Bangkok, Thailand
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This study was conducted during February-March 2012 to determine the perception and support regarding smoke-free policy among tourists at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand. In this cross-sectional study, 200 tourists (n = 200) were enrolled by convenience sampling and interviewed by structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, chi-square, and multinomial logistic regression were adopted in the study. Results revealed that half (50%) of the tourists were current smokers and 55% had visited Thailand twice or more. Three quarter (76%) of tourists indicated that they would visit Thailand again even if it had a 100% smoke-free regulation. Almost all (99%) of the tourists had supported for the smoke-free policy (partial ban and total ban), and current smokers had higher percentage of support than non-smokers. Two factors, current smoking status and knowledge level, were significantly associated with perception level. After analysis with Multinomial Logistic Regression, it was found that perception, country group, and presence of designated smoking room (DSR) were associated with smoke-free policy. Recommendation is that, at institution level effective monitoring system is needed at the airport. At policy level, the recommendation is that effective comprehensive policy needed to be emphasized to ensure smoke-free airport environment. © 2013 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.