The associated factors of smoking cessation intention among husbands in gestational households: A census-based cross-sectional survey

INTRODUCTION: Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure poses health risks to pregnant women, with spousal smoking identified as the primary source of SHS exposure among Chinese pregnant women. This study examines smoking cessation intention and its associated factors among smoking husbands during their wives' pregnancy. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study in Shanghai from April 2021 to December 2024, enrolling all registered pregnant women and their cohabiting smoking husbands in Jinshan District, Shanghai (n=1754 couples). Separate structured questionnaires were administered to collect demographic data and smoking-related behaviors. Double data entry was performed using EpiData 3.1, with SPSS 26.0 employed for statistical analyses. RESULTS: Among the participants, 47.4% of the smoking husbands expressed a willingness to quit smoking. The results of the univariate analysis indicate that a husband's willingness to quit smoking is associated with several factors, including his age, health status, and the surrounding environment (p