NSU Research Contributions
Title : Assessing the choice of smoke-free policies for multiunit housing and its associated determinants in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
Authors : Md Golam Kibria, Taslima Islam, Muhammad Badiuzzaman, Abdullah Al Mamun, Papia Sultana, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: BMJ Open | Volume Number: 14 | Publication Year : 2024 |
| Index: indexed | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: BMJ |
| Pages : 11 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being SDG11 Sustainable Cities & Communities |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG17 Partnership for the Goals |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Achieve universal health coverage Implement WHO tobacco control framework |
| Impact statement: This is the first study of its kind in Bangladesh to evaluate the demand for smoke-free housing in urban multiunit complexes. The research reveals a near-universal desire (94.8%) for smoke-free housing among residents, with the smoke-free building policy (44.9%) being the most preferred option. By identifying that factors such as staying at home for more than 12 hours, being a non-smoker, and having smoking family members significantly increase support for comprehensive bans, the study provides a critical evidence-based mandate for the government to include smoke-free provisions in the National Housing Policy and existing tobacco control laws to protect thousands of vulnerable urban dwellers. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Smoke-free housing, multiunit housing, secondhand smoke, policy choice, Bangladesh |
