Use of measures by parents from 309 smoking households to reduce their child’s exposure to environmental tobacco smoke at home
| Details of measure | % (n) |
|---|---|
| Sum of percentages may exceed 100% as carers reported using more than one measure. | |
| *Includes: washing hands after smoking, using ioniser, using ceiling fan, use of air freshener, not allowing smoker to cuddle child during or after smoking. | |
| Number of measures used | |
| None | 12.2 (38) |
| 1 | 25.6 (79) |
| 2 | 19.1 (59) |
| 3 or more | 42.0 (130) |
| Measures used | |
| Do not smoke, or allow smoking, in the house | 13.9 (43) |
| Stopped smoking | 1.0 (3) |
| Smoke fewer cigarettes | 6.8 (21) |
| Do not smoke, or allow smoking, in same room as child | 23.3 (72) |
| Do not smoke, or allow smoking, in the living room | 9.4 (29) |
| Do not smoke, or allow smoking, where child sleeps or naps | 27.5 (85) |
| Air room when smoking or someone else smoking | 47.6 (147) |
| Air room after smoking or after someone else has smoked | 45.0 (139) |
| Other* | 48.5 (150) |
| Severity of measures used | |
| Strict | 13.9 (43) |
| Less strict | 73.5 (223) |
| None or not aware of any | 12.2 (38) |