Support for smoke-free public places among adults in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Introduction: There is no known safe level of secondhand smoke exposure; yet, less than 30% of the global population is covered by comprehensive smoke-free policies as of 2016 and there are few smoke-free policies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study examines the support for smoke-free public places in SSA and delineates their correlates.

Methods: Data collected through the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (2012-2017) were analyzed using SAS for descriptive and multivariable analyses, with a significance level set at p < .