IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-SMOKING AREA IN VARIOUS HEALTH INSTITUTIONS OF OGAN ILIR REGENCY

Abstract

The establishment of anti-smoking campaigns, regulations on tobacco control, and non-smoking areas with strict rules by health institutions, is essential. This study, therefore, aims to provide an in-depth implementation of non-smoking areas in health institutions in Ogan Ilir. This is a qualitative research with the purposive sampling method used to obtain data from 38 people, by using the interview method and assessed using the Rapid Assessment Procedure. The results showed some employees, staff, and students smoked in health institutions. The implementation of non-smoking areas is in the form of an appeal, by university leaders. In addition, the challenges associated with these rules are due to lack of individual awareness, poor socialization, repudiated regulations, lenient sanctions, and unavailable smokers' room. In conclusion, there is a need to create efforts to implement a better policy for socialization, strong sanctions, and written regulations, in implementing non-smoking areas in various health institutions located in Ogan Ilir regency.