Perceptions and Behaviors of wives toward the Exposure of Passive Smoking at Home in AL-Qassim Region

Abstract: The study aims to determine the perceptions, attitudes, and behavior of wives toward exposure to passive smoking at home. Methodology: A questionnaire was designed based on focus group discussion results. A Cross sectional study was done on 250 women attending primary health care centers in Buraidah, Onaizah and Riyadh Alkabra within the Qassim Province who live in a house with at least one smoker. The study was done from January 2012 until July 2013. Results: The data was analyzed using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS). This study has shown Low knowledge is The only significant determinant of non active behavior of wives to stop smoking (P = 0.006). Conclusion: It is highly important to educate wives about the side effect of the passive smoking and the importance of preventing smoking at home and smoking in company of others especially children, and to emphasize the importance of strict implementation and follow up of anti smoking regulations especially at home. Keywords: passive smoking – at home – housewives- KAP. Title: Perceptions and Behaviors of wives toward the Exposure of Passive Smoking at Home in AL-Qassim Region Author: Nora Abdulmohsen Alyousif, Badriah Abdulaziz Al Raawji, Areej Solaiman Alqarzaie , Rafif Hamdan Al Motairi , Hala saleh Azzieaidy International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Research Publish Journals

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