Piotr Wojtysiak

Publications of Piotr Wojtysiak

• [Smoking prevalence and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke among school administrators].

  Authors: Dorota Kaleta, Kinga Polańska, Piotr Wojtysiak, Leokadia Bak-Romaniszyn, Alina Kowalska, Adam Rzeźnicki, Wojciech Drygas

  Przegla̧d lekarski. 01/2010; 67(10):992-5.

  The aim of the study was to evaluate smoking prevalence and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke among school administrators. The study population consisted of 320 administrative workers inThe aim of the study was to evaluate smoking prevalence and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke among school administrators. The study population consisted of 320 administrative workers in schools from Lodz district. Among the study participants self-administrative questionnaire was conducted. The questionnaire focused on socio-demographic characteristics, detail information about active smoking and environmental tobacco smoke exposure. Current tobacco smoking was indicated by 19% of women and 28% of men (p = 0.06). Only 35% of the study subjects declared willingness to give up the habit. Significantly less men than women felt that they should quit smoking (36% vs. 11.4%, p < 0.05). Only small part of the study population expected the help in quitting smoking from specialists, physicians or school. It is crucial to increase awareness among the school administrators about negative effects of smoking and to motivate them to give up the habit. About 7% of study subjects (5% of women and 11% of men, p < 0.05) declared that smoking is allowed in school building and 13% of them indicated that there are no regulations on it or did not know such regulations.

• [Opinion of administrative personnel about smoke-free regulations].

  Authors: Piotr Wojtysiak, Kinga Polańska, Leokadia Bak-Romaniszyn, Karolina Czarnecka, Dorota Kaleta

  Przegla̧d lekarski. 01/2010; 67(10):996-9.

  The aim of the study was to analyze the opinion of administrative personnel in school on smoke-free regulations. The study population consisted of 320 subjects. Among the study populationThe aim of the study was to analyze the opinion of administrative personnel in school on smoke-free regulations. The study population consisted of 320 subjects. Among the study population questionnaire was conducted including socio-demographic characteristic, smoking and SHS profile. Detail information was collected about opinion on smoke-free public places such as offices, other workplaces, health and educational buildings, restaurants and bars. About 22% of study population declared current tobacco smoking. More current everyday smoking was observed among men comparing to women (17.8% vs. 9.1%; p < 0.05). The study indicated that high percentage support total ban of smoking in public offices (84%), health care buildings (89%), and educational buildings (86%). 60% of the study subject were in favor of smoke-fee restaurants and 38% sypport smoke-free burs, pubs and clubs. The strong approval for ban on tobacco product advertising was indicated by 41% of respondents and 38% of them expect pictorial warnings on tobacco packs.

• Effective protection from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in Poland: The World Health Organization perspective.

  Authors: Dorota Kaleta, Kinga Polańska, Piotr Wojtysiak, Anna Kozieł, Magdalena Kwaśniewska, Paulina Miśkiewicz, Wojciech Drygas

  International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health. 01/2010; 23(2):123-31.

  Tobacco is the single greatest preventable cause of death in the world today, killing approximately half of the people who use it. Several strategies have been proved to reduce tobacco use. However,Tobacco is the single greatest preventable cause of death in the world today, killing approximately half of the people who use it. Several strategies have been proved to reduce tobacco use. However, more than 50 years after the health effects of smoking were scientifically proven, and more than 20 years after evidence confirmed the hazards from exposure to second-hand smoke, few countries have implemented effective and recognized strategies to control the tobacco epidemic. This paper summarizes the World Health Organization recommendations for effective protection from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke along with the existing tobacco control programs and legislation in force in Poland.