Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2011, 8 4213 This percentage decreased slightly (92.9%) when subjects were asked about the association of SHS exposure and lung cancer in non-smokers. Negative perceptions towards SHS exposure remained consistent through all responses—above 90%. Subjects also expressed their support that public places should be smoke free (95.7%). Table 2 presents the findings of the knowledge and attitude items regarding exposure to SHS. The majority of respondents had good knowledge of the SHS negative health impacts on children. They either agreed or strongly agreed on the proposed negative health effects of SHS exposure on children. This included asthma (89.9%), general child’s health (89.9%), allergies (83.7%), heart attacks (70.8%), low birth weight (85.2%) crib death (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, SIDS) (68.9%) and ear infections (68.4%). On the other hand, when exploring the participants’ attitudes towards SHS exposure, only 17.7% of women expressed that they will not let their “visitors” smoke in their house. However, this percentage became substantially higher as 47.8% of participants expressed that they would ask “people” around them to put out their cigarettes. Table 2. Findings of knowledge, attitudes, preventive efforts to avoid SHS exposure scale. Strongly agree (%) Agree (%) Undecided (%) Disagree (%) Strongly disagree (%) Knowledge Smoke from other people’s cigarettes will shorten my life. Smoke from other people’s cigarettes is harmful for me. Smoking should be banned in all public places. SHS smoke makes my child’s health worse. I let visitors smoke in my home. I ask people around me to put out their cigarettes. Attitudes SHS causes low birth weight. SHS causes ear infections in children. SHS causes heart attacks to children. SHS is associated with crib death (SIDS). SHS is associated with allergies in children. SHS is associated with asthma in children. 26.8 37.8 46.4 41.1 16.3 16.7 35.9 22.5 22.0 23.9 35.9 41.1 45.5 53.1 46.9 48.8 47.4 31.1 49.3 45.9 48.8 45.0 47.8 48.8 13.4 5.7 3.3 7.7 18.7 30.6 9.6 23.4 22.5 25.8 11.5 6.7 9.1 2.4 0.5 1.0 8.1 13.9 3.8 6.7 5.3 3.3 2.9 2.4 5.3 1.0 2.9 1.4 9.6 7.7 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.9 1.9 1.0 When summed to create a total score for Knowledge of SHS exposure, the group mean was 24 (SD = 4.0) with a possible range of 6–30 points. The scoring method applied indicates that higher scores describe more accurate or better knowledge about SHS. When summed to create a total score for Attitude about SHS exposure, the group mean was 23.5 (SD = 3.3) with a possible range of 6–30 points. The scoring method applied indicates that higher scores show agreement with policies and procedures to reduce SHS exposure.