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Smoking among Aboriginal adults in Sydney, Australia.

Health Promot J Austr

April 2016

Health Promotion Service, Sydney Local Health District, Level 9 North, King George V Building, Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia.

Issue addressed Tobacco consumption contributes to health disparities among Aboriginal Australians who experience a greater burden of smoking-related death and diseases. This paper reports findings from a baseline survey on factors associated with smoking, cessation behaviours and attitudes towards smoke-free homes among the Aboriginal population in inner and south-western Sydney. Methods A baseline survey was conducted in inner and south-western Sydney from October 2010 to July 2011.

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Objective: To evaluate the compliance of hospital staff, inpatients and visitors with Sydney South West Area Health Service's Smoke-free Environment Policy.

Methods: Six sites were observed at two Sydney hospitals 2 weeks before implementation of the policy and at 2 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 2 years after implementation.

Results: There was an overall significant 36% (P≤0.

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