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4.
Conclusion. Results
from different surveys since 1996 indicate that
there is a steady increase in the awareness about
the dangers of second-hand smoke among the
residents of RMOC. A
steadily increase in the support of a 100%
smoke-free by-law among residents is also evident
from these results. In fact, the support for such a
by-law is currently at its highest. Support of more
than 80% is reported for public places like
unlicensed daycare, reception areas and waiting
rooms, food courts in shopping malls, office
environments or workplaces not open to the public,
taxi's, arenas or recreation centres and lobbies
and other common areas of buildings in the city.
Support for smoke-free donut shops, bowling alleys,
restaurants / café's, bingo halls, casinos,
neighbourhood pubs, pool halls, race tracks and
bars / lounges that primarily serves drinks varies
between 55 and 76 percent. Patronage
to smoke-free establishments will only be affected
by a minority of smokers who indicated that they
will less often frequent such places. However, the
majority of RMOC residents who are non-smokers,
indicated that they would increase their patronage
to smoke-free establishments. Public
Health and Long-Term Care Branch References: Opinion
Search Inc. (2000). Smoking By-law Study. Highlight
Report on Quantitative Research Findings. Ottawa:
Author. Opinion
Search Inc. (1999). Smoking By-law Study Report.
Ottawa: Author. National
Population Health Survey (NPHS).
(1996/97) Angus
Reid Group Inc. (1996). No Smoking By-law Survey
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