Table 3 Respondents’ opinion on cigarette smoking
From: Awareness and attitude to the law banning smoking in public places in Osun State, Nigeria
Variable | Cigarette smoking status | Total (%) | *p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | Ever (%) | Never (%) | N = 520 |  |
|  | n1 = 99 | n2 = 421 |  |  |
Smoking is harmful to health | ||||
Agree | 15 (15.2) | 271 (64.1) | 286 (55) | 78.452; 0.001 |
Disagree | 84 (84.8) | 150 (35.9) | 234 (45) | |
Number of cigarette stick safe | ||||
None | 53 (53.5) | 295 (70.1) | 348 (67) | 9.901; 0.002 |
≥1 | 46 (46.5) | 126 (29.9) | 172 (33) | |
Smoke free environment is necessary | ||||
Agree | 26 (26.3) | 80 (19) | 106 (20.4) | 2.603; 0.107 |
Disagree | 73(73.7) | 341 (81) | 414 (79.6) | |
Smokers should not smoke at home | ||||
Agree | 32 (32.3) | 89 (21.1) | 121 (23.2) | 5.614; 0.018 |
Disagree | 67 (67.7) | 332 (78.9) | 399 (76.8) | Â |