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Second-hand smoke Among non-smokers, the estimated number exposed to SHS at home is 79.3 million. The number of non-smoker women
who are exposed to SHS at home 62.0 million is much higher than the men counterparts 17.3 million. The pattern of exposure to SHS at home among non-smokers follows a similar pattern as observed for the overall adult population. By age
groups, non-smokers aged 25 –44 have the highest number of persons exposed to SHS at home 33.1 million. The
estimated number of adults living in rural areas who are exposed to SHS at home 44.4 million is higher than those living in urban areas 34.9 million. Classified by educational levels, the estimated number of adults who are exposed to SHS at
home is highest among those with primary level of education 23.0 million and lowest among those at college and university level 4.2 million. By occupational category, the lowest number of persons who are exposed to SHS at home are
unemployed adults about 6.3 million.
6.3. Exposure to SHS in public places
Common sites of exposure to SHS in public places are government buildings, health-care facilities, restaurants and public transport. Table 6.3 presents the prevalence of SHS exposure for the overall populace and non-smokers among adults 15
years and above in these public places in the 30 days preceding the survey.
6.3.1. Prevalence of exposure to SHS in government buildings
Overall prevalence of exposure to SHS in government buildings for adults 15 years and above is 63.4. The prevalence of exposure to SHS among men 69.4 is higher than that among women 55.4. The age groups 25
–44 years and 45–64 Number in
thousands Number in
thousands
Overall 78.4 75.1, 81.4
133,292.1 71.7 67.7, 75.4
79,254.3 Ma l e
81.4 78.1, 84.3 69,155.7
62.0 56.7, 67.0 17,250.8
Fema l e 75.4 71.7, 78.9
64,136.4 75.0 71.1, 78.4
62,003.5 15-24
80.0 76.1, 83.3 32,901.1
76.5 71.9, 80.6 23,229.0
25-44 77.5 73.7, 80.9
59,445.5 69.4 64.6, 73.8
33,127.1 45-64
79.7 75.7, 83.2 32,074.8
71.7 66.8, 76.1 17,440.1
65+ 74.4 68.9, 79.2
8,870.7 67.1 60.3, 73.2
5,458.1 Urba n
68.5 62.8, 73.7 57,971.5
60.8 54.5, 66.7 34,886.5
Rura l 88.2 84.4, 91.2
75,320.6 83.5 78.3, 87.6
44,367.8 Les s tha n pri ma ry s chool compl eted
84.5 80.4, 87.8 31,529.2
78.1 73.5, 82.1 17,963.1
Pri ma ry s chool compl eted 84.5 81.3, 87.2
39,182.1 79.4 75.3, 83.0
23,072.0 Seconda ry s chool compl eted
79.0 75.3, 82.3 28,024.0
73.5 68.9, 77.6 17,689.4
Hi gh s chool compl eted 71.3 66.1, 76.1
27,864.1 63.1 57.1, 68.8
16,351.7 Col l ege or Uni vers i ty +
57.2 49.4, 64.6 6,673.3
49.2 40.4, 58.0 4,158.7
Empl oyed 74.0 68.6, 78.7
35,768.8 62.2 55.8, 68.3
15,980.9 Sel f-empl oyed
85.3 82.3, 87.9 49,938.0
75.5 70.5, 79.8 21,891.8
Students 72.5 66.8, 77.6
10,001.3 70.9 64.5, 76.6
8,370.3 Home ma kers
76.3 71.8, 80.2 27,617.9
75.9 71.4, 79.9 26,738.3
Un-empl oyed 76.2 70.7, 81.0
9,926.8 71.0 63.9, 77.2
6,273.1
Table 6.2:
Per e tage a d u er of adults ≥1 years old ho are e posed to to a o s oke at ho e,
y s oki g status a d sele ted de ographi hara teristi s – GAT“ I do esia, 11.
Adults exposed to tobacco smoke at home at least monthly Overall
Non-smokers
Percentage 95 CI Percentage 95 CI
Demographic Characteristics
OccupationWork status Education Level
Residence Age years
Gender
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Second-hand smoke years have similar prevalences of exposure, of about 66. Adults living in rural areas have a higher prevalence of exposure
71.2 than those living in urban areas 58.6. The prevalence rate is similar across all educational categories. By occupational category, the student group has the lowest exposure 41.5.
Among non-smokers, overall, 57.9 are exposed to SHS in government buildings. Men non-smokers are exposed to SHS more often than women 62.6 and 55.7, respectively. By age group, non-smokers aged 25
–44 years have the highest prevalence of exposure 61.7. Non-smokers living in rural areas have a higher prevalence of exposure to SHS than those
who live in urban areas. The prevalence rate for non-smokers is similar across all educational categories. By occupation, students have the least prevalence of exposure 46.5.
6.3.2. Prevalence of exposure to SHS at health-care facilities
