Level of Awareness on Health Effects of Second Hand Tobacco Smoke among Nonsmokers in Selected Bars in Cagayan De Oro City

April Kristy  C. Ampong,; Karlo Misael  N. Francisco,; Maria Amor  C. Manganar,; Anthony Oliver  B. Manoto,; Septchie  C. Quabo,; Lainie  D. Vale,; Ester  Sy,

Level of Awareness on Health Effects of Second Hand Tobacco Smoke among Nonsmokers in Selected Bars in Cagayan De Oro City

Discipline: Health, Science, Nursing

Abstract:

This study aimed to determine the level of awareness on the health effects of secondhand tobacco smoke among nonsmokers in selected bars in Cagayan de Oro City. It focused on the three major points: What is the profile of the respondents in terms of: age, educational attainment, civil status, gender and frequency in going to bars? (2) What is the level of awareness on the health effects of secondhand tobacco smoke among the respondents?(3) Is there a significant difference in the level of awareness on the health effects of secondhand tobacco smoke when respondents were grouped according to: age, educational attainment, civil status, gender and frequency in going to bars?

In answering these problems, the researchers used the descriptive design. The method was further used to determine if there was significant difference in the level of awareness on health effects of secondhand tobacco smoke when the respondents were grouped according to age, educational attainment, civil status, gender and frequency if going to bars.

The analyses yielded the following results: (1) The majority of the respondents are 21-25 years old, college level, single, female and go to the bar once a week. (2) The respondents are very aware on persistent cough and nicotine addiction as the health effects of second hand tobacco smoke. (3) The respondents significantly differ in their level of awareness on the health effects of secondhand tobacco smoke when they were grouped according to educational attainment.

In conclusion,the respondents are not very aware of the other negative health effects of secondhand tobacco smoke. The respondents’ educational attainment has significant influence on their level of awareness on the health effects of second hand tobacco smoke.