Tobacco

Second-hand Smoke

Exposure to Second-Hand Cigarette Smoke (Aug 2001)

This 2001 survey updates some of the previous readings on the exposure of adults to second-hand smoke. The measurements relate primarily to exposure within workplaces but also cover general exposure outside workplaces.

Morbidity Attributable to Second-hand Cigarette Smoke in New Zealand (Mar 2001)

The aim of this report is to estimate the amount of non-fatal illness in New Zealand that is caused by second-hand smoke. This involved combining measures of the prevalence of exposure with estimates of the increase in relative risk of illness due to second-hand smoke and measures of the total burden of illness in New Zealand.

Deaths Attributable to Second Hand Tobacco Smoke in New Zealand (Sep 2000)

This report estimates that there are about 388 deaths caused by second-hand smoke in New Zealand each year. This represents an additional eight percent over and above deaths due to direct smoking. However, there are some uncertainties associated with this calculation.

Attitudes Towards Environmental Tobacco Smoke (Jul 1999)

This 1999 survey looked at the incidence of workplace smoking restrictions and attitudes toward smoking. The survey analysed the views of 2698 people across New Zealand. The prime purpose was to obtain information which would assist the Ministry to provide the Government with information about changing public attitudes regarding protection against environmental tobacco smoke.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Study (Jul 1996)

The general objective of this study was to measure a range of smoking attitudes and behaviours amongst adult New Zealanders aged 15 years and upwards. This is the third such reading, and its aim was to see whether an improving or deteriorating trend of smoking indicators was emerging since the first reading seven years ago.

Through the Smokescreen: A Critique of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (1990)

This paper is a critique of the article 'Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Review of the Literature' included in response to a Discussion Paper by the Department of Health Creating Smoke-free Indoor Environments, published by the Tobacco Institute of New Zealand, December 1988. A copy is held in the Ministry of Health's library and can be interloaned through your local public library.

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Tobacco

Second-hand Smoke