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Smoking Trends and Health Impacts in Tayside Youth and Families

This report analyzes smoking behaviors among the youth in Tayside, focusing on the local authority statistics of smokers aged under 20. It highlights the prevalence of regular smokers, the impact of maternal smoking during pregnancy, and the implications of passive smoking on infants and children. The data reveals significant correlations between smoking rates, deprivation, and health outcomes, such as lung cancer and coronary heart disease. The case of Danny, a fit young aspiring footballer concerned about passive smoking at home, exemplifies the issue. The findings emphasize the need for targeted public health initiatives.

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Smoking Trends and Health Impacts in Tayside Youth and Families

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  1. Smoking – the Tayside picture Phyllis Easton Health Intelligence Manager Directorate of Change and Innovation

  2. Population aged under 20 by local authority

  3. Smokers per 100 population by age and local authority

  4. Regular smokers in Tayside 151 13 year olds…… 151++14 year olds…… 1124 15 year olds……

  5. Mothers smoking during pregnancy 2002/03

  6. Parents and children • Health implications for infant during pregnancy and passive smoking after delivery (other family members) • Research has shown non- smokers over twice as likely to breast feed • Teenage mothers

  7. Children and passive smoking Danny wants to be a footballer and is really fit but his parents smoke. He worries about his passive smoking in the house

  8. Smoking and deprivation: 2001

  9. Directly standardised death rates per 100,000 population from lung cancer (2000-2002)

  10. Directly standardised death rates fromCHD per 100,000 population (2000-2002)

  11. Smoking and young people: Key issues in Tayside • Numbers of young people starting • Parents and children • Association between smoking and deprivation • Short term and long term health implications

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