How big is the problem in Bristol?
A baseline report was compiled for the Smokefree Bristol Alliance in 2005, which pulled together information about secondhand smoke exposure. Each year a monitoring sub-group for the Smokefree Bristol Alliance reviews the data and issues a progress report.
Main findings are:
- Before 1st July 2007, the majority of Bristol cafes, restaurants and pubs were smoky. This affected the health of over 10,000 hospitality workers. These Bristolians now have the benefits of a smokefree workplace.
- Around 80% of people surveyed in Bristol before 1st
July were bothered by secondhand smoke. Public support for the legislation still remains very high.
- Over 30% of Bristol households are smoky, which significantly damages the health of children living in smoky rooms. As our smokefree homes strategy is implemented, this should decrease year-by-year.
- Around 13% of pregnant women in Bristol smoke during their pregnancy. As overall prevalence of smoking declines, and with continued support for pregnant women, there should be continued year on year decreases in these figures.
- Over 2000 people a year have used the Bristol NHS Support to Stop services successfully since 2006. With sustained comprehensive tobacco control campaigns this trend should continue and improve year-by-year.
Download the full report:
‘Exposure to second-hand smoke in Bristol. Baseline Report’ September 2005 (PDF, 280K)