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Effect of Prenatal Exposure to Household Air Pollution from Multiple Sources on Risk of Preterm Birth

Atmosphere, 2022
Prenatal exposure to air pollution has been suggested as a major risk factor for preterm birth (PTB). This study aimed to explore the independent and joint effects of prenatal exposure to multiple household air pollution (HAP) sources on PTB.
Xin-Chen Liu, Esben Strodl, Li-Hua Huang, Bing-Jie Hu, Wei-Qing Chen   +4 more
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Lung cancers attributable to environmental tobacco smoke and air pollution in non-smokers in different European countries: a prospective study [PDF]

Environmental Health, 2007
Several countries are discussing new legislation on the ban of smoking in public places, and on the acceptable levels of traffic-related air pollutants. It is therefore useful to estimate the burden of disease associated with indoor and outdoor air pollution.We have estimated exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) and to air pollution in never ...
Vineis P, Hoek G, Krzyzanowski M, VIGNA-TAGLIANTI, Federica, Veglia F, Airoldi L, Overvad K, Raaschou Nielsen O, Clavel Chapelon F, Linseisen J, Boeing H, Trichopoulou A, Palli D, Krogh V, Tumino R, Panico S, Bueno De Mesquita HB, Peeters PH, Lund E. E, Agudo A, Martinez C, Dorronsoro M, Barricarte A, Cirera L, Quiros JR, Berglund G, Manjer J, Forsberg B, Day NE, Key TJ, Kaaks R, Saracci R, Riboli E.   +32 more
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Particulate matter (PM) 2.5 levels in ETS emissions of a Marlboro Red cigarette in comparison to the 3R4F reference cigarette under open- and closed-door condition [PDF]

, 2012
Introduction Potential health damage by environmental emission of tobacco smoke (environmental tobacco smoke, ETS) has been demonstrated convincingly in numerous studies. People, especially children, are still exposed to ETS in the small space of private
Mueller Daniel, Klingelhoefer Doris, Schulze Johannes, Uibel Stefanie, Groneberg David A, Ackermann Hanns, Müller, Daniel, Schulze, Johannes B., Klingelhöfer, Doris, Uibel, Stefanie, Groneberg, Jan David Alexander, Ackermann, Hanns   +11 more
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Paediatric asthma prevalence and environmental factors: A community-based cross-sectional study.

Student's Journal of Health Research Africa
Background Pediatric asthma is a critical public health issue with its origins in a complex array of environmental, socio-economic, and potentially genetic factors.
Dr . Nalla Krishna , Dr. Pandala Paramesh , Dr . Kavitha Vislavath , Dr. Ravinaik Nunavath , Dr. I Sridhar   +4 more
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Environmental Threats to Child Health

Çocuk Dergisi, 2021
Poor environmental conditions and pollution are known to contribute significantly to child deaths, diseases, and disability, particularly in the developing world.
Melda Çelik, Kadriye Yurdakök
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of an Ambient Air Pollution Intervention and Environmental Tobacco Smoke on Children's Respiratory Health in Hong Kong

International Journal of Epidemiology, 1996
Two-thirds of complaints received by the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department in 1988 were related to poor air quality. In July 1990 legislation was implemented to reduce fuel sulphur levels. The objective of this study was to measure the impact of the intervention on respiratory health in primary school children.In all, 3521 children, mean ...
Hedley, AJ, Spiegelhalter, DJ, Liu, J, Ong, SG, Lam, TH, Wong, CM, Peters, J   +6 more
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Environmental and occupational respiratory diseases – 1049. Impacts of air pollution and enviornmental tobacco smoking on the symptoms of childhood asthma [PDF]

World Allergy Organization Journal, 2013
Methods A cross-sectional survey of asthma and allergic diseases in elementary school children was conducted in July 2009. The survey was carried out for all six graders (aged 5-14 years) via parental questionnaires (including the ISAAC core questions) at randomly selected two schools (A and B) which are located in suburban residential area and near ...
Sim, Chang Sun, Oh, In-Bo, Yoo, Cheol-in, Kim, Yangho, Lee, Ji-Ho   +4 more
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The so-called "Spanish model" - Tobacco industry strategies and its impact in Europe and Latin America [PDF]

, 2011
Background To demonstrate the tobacco industry rationale behind the "Spanish model" on non-smokers' protection in hospitality venues and the impact it had on some European and Latin American countries between 2006 and 2011.
Ernesto M Sebrié, Esteve Fernández, Fernández Esteve, Schneider Nick K, Nick K Schneider, Schneider, Nick K., Sebrié, Ernesto M., Fernández Muñoz, Esteve, Sebrié Ernesto M   +8 more
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Cigarette smoking and air pollution exposure and their effects on cardiovascular diseases

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has no socioeconomic, topographical, or sex limitations as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). The significant drivers of CVD are cardio-metabolic, behavioral, environmental, and social risk factors.
Manthar Ali Mallah, Tahmina Soomro, Mukhtiar Ali, Sobia Noreen, Nafeesa Khatoon, Akriti Kafle, Feifei Feng, Wei Wang, Muhammad Naveed, Qiao Zhang   +9 more
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Mapping the Social Network Structure and Composition of Black Individuals With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Our objective was to describe the social networks of Black individuals with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions and understand the clustering of health‐related behaviors to inform future community‐based, peer‐led interventions. Methods We used an adapted Personal Network Survey for Clinical Research (PERSNET) to map the personal social ...
Taussia Boadi, Amar Dhand, Leah Santacroce, Neil Pillai, Komel Safdar, Mia T. Chandler, Ariel Childs, Monica Crespo‐Bosque, Gina Curry, Mary Dollear, Alice Eggleston, Daniel Erickson, Dieufort Fleurissaint, Denice Garrett, Gail Granville, Tyler Green, Magdalena Hamielec, Elena Losina, Karen Mancera‐Cuevas, Mary Ann Nelson, Chisa Nosamiefan, Bisola Ojikutu, Tonya S. Roberson, Mary Beth Son, Marie Jacques Toussaint, Michael York, Rosalind Ramsey‐Goldman, Candace H. Feldman   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source