KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF TAXI DRIVERS ON THE NEW LEGISLATION FOR SMOKE-FREE TAXIS: AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVE

Yildiz A. N., Karadag O., Gonen M. O., Gurel F., Ilhan B., Inel M., ...More

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.26, no.1, pp.111-116, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.111-116
  • Keywords: Tobacco, Taxi driver, Tobacco control, Antitobacco legislation
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Taxi drivers carry significant risks related to occupational health and safety. Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke is known to be one of those health risks. As legislations for smoke-free taxis become more widespread throughout the world, this study aimed to assess knowledge and attitude of taxi drivers on the new legislation for tobacco control introduced in Turkey recently.