"Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke in Homes and Respiratory Symptoms Among " by Faraz Ali and Budi Hartono
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Abstract

Second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure in the home environment has become a public health emergency, especially in countries with very high smoking rates, such as Indonesia. SHS exposure has already presented evidence of symptoms of the respiratory category, like a cough and shortness of breath. This study aimed to assess the association between exposure to SHS at home and the presence of respiratory symptoms among non-smoking adults in Depok, Indonesia. Convenience sampling was adopted for enrolling 108 non-smoking adults aged 18-30 who were jointly exposed to SHS in their homes for a cross-sectional study. Data aggregations of gatherings were performed using a standardized, interviewer-structured questionnaire of symptoms of the respiratory category, which is cough and shortness of breath. Descriptive statistics were used to sum up participant characteristics, and the correlation of SHS frequency and location with occurrences of the duration of the respiratory symptoms was tested using the Chi-square test. The study findings indicated a statistically significant correlation between SHS exposure in particular locations of residence (bedroom, kitchen, and living room) and self-reported frequency of shortness of breath (χ² = 59.02, p = 0.00001) and coughing (χ² = 53.94, p = 0.000168). Our study, therefore, suggests that household SHS exposure has a strong correlation with shortness of breath and coughing in non-smoking adults. The study calls for smoke-free home policies and greater public health awareness of the risk of SHS exposure.

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Bahasa Abstract

Paparan asap rokok di lingkungan rumah telah menjadi masalah kesehatan masyarakat, terutama di negara-negara dengan tingkat perokok yang sangat tinggi seperti Indonesia. Paparan SHS (second-hand smoke, paparan asap rokok orang lain) telah menunjukkan bukti adanya gejala-gejala pada kategori pernapasan seperti batuk dan sesak napas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai hubungan antara paparan SHS di rumah dan adanya gejala pernapasan pada orang dewasa yang tidak merokok di Depok, Indonesia. Pengambilan sampel secara convenience sampling diadopsi untuk mendaftarkan 108 orang dewasa bebas rokok berusia 18-30 tahun yang terpapar SHS di rumah mereka untuk studi cross-sectional. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner terstruktur terstandardisasi yang disusun oleh pewawancara mengenai gejala- kategori pernapasan, yaitu batuk dan sesak napas. Statistik deskriptif digunakan untuk merangkum karakteristik peserta, dan korelasi frekuensi dan lokasi SHS dengan kejadian durasi gejala pernapasan diuji dengan menggunakan uji Chi-square. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan korelasi yang signifikan secara statistik antara paparan SHS di lokasi tempat tinggal tertentu (kamar tidur, dapur, dan ruang tamu) dan frekuensi sesak napas yang dilaporkan sendiri (χ² = 59.02, p = 0.00001) dan batuk (χ² = 53.94, p = 0.000168). Oleh karena itu, penelitian kami menunjukkan bahwa paparan SHS di rumah tangga memiliki korelasi yang kuat dengan sesak napas dan batuk pada orang dewasa yang tidak merokok. Studi ini menyerukan penerapan kebijakan rumah bebas asap rokok dan kesadaran kesehatan masyarakat yang lebih besar akan risiko paparan SHS.

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