%0 Journal Article %T Effect of Anti-Smoking Legislation in Public Places %J Addiction and Health %I Kerman University of Medical Sciences %Z 2008-4633 %A Bhat, Nagesh %A Oza, Swapnil %A Jyothirmai Reddy, Jaddu %A Mitra, Ruchi %A Patel, Rahul %A Singh, Sopan %D 2015 %\ 01/01/2015 %V 7 %N 1-2 %P 87-91 %! Effect of Anti-Smoking Legislation in Public Places %K Antismoking legislation %K smoking ban %K public health %R %X Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of anti-smoking legislation in public places and public support for smoking ban. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in public places such as market, bus/railway station, workplaces and hospitals in Udaipur, India. Informed consent was obtained. The questionnaire comprised of details about their agreement with the current anti-smoking legislation and their views on the support for smoking ban in public places. Findings: The study was conducted among 314 individuals of whom 255 (81.2%) supported the general ban on smoking in public places. Non-smokers (54.4%) agreed more than smokers that the introduction of legislation would create healthier environment (P < 0.001), second hand smoke is serious threat to health (P < 0.001), more implementation needed for current antismoking legislation (P < 0.001). Smokers (45.5%) agreed more than non-smokers that everyone has the right to smoke in public places (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Local support for a ban on smoking in public places in Udaipur is high. But there is a lack of enforcing mechanism in support of the legislation and hence complete smoking ban along with strong enforcement may provide better results. %U https://ahj.kmu.ac.ir/article_84646_34dd6875fd11430ac3b2875d1a2d43a2.pdf