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Knowledge and Attitude toward Smoke-Free Legislation and Second-Hand Smoking Exposure among Workers in Indoor Bars, Beer Parlors and Discotheques in Osun State of Nigeria [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2015
Background One of the requirements of the Osun State smoke-free legislation is to ensure smoke-free enclosed and partially enclosed workplaces. This survey was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude of workers in indoor bars, beer parlors and ...
Olanrewaju Olusola Onigbogi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

ACTIVE SMOKING AND EXPOSURE TO PASSIVE SMOKING AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING A PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE IN TEMANGGUNG, INDONESIA

open access: yesThe Indonesian Journal of Public Health, 2021
Smoking during pregnancy threatens the health of mothers and their fetus. There are limited data in Indonesia about risk factors associated with smoking during pregnancy. This study aimed to explore levels of smoking, exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS),
Herlina Mayangsari   +1 more
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Characterising the Exposure of Prison Staff to Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Acknowledgements This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Public Health Research Programme (project number 15/55/44). We are grateful to all the staff at the Scottish Prison Service and in HMP Kilmarnock and HMP Addiewell who
Demou, Evangelia   +6 more
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Using air quality monitoring to reduce second-hand smoke exposure in homes : the AFRESH feasibility study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This research was supported by a grant from the Medical Research Council’s Public Health Intervention Development scheme. The research team would like to thank Christine Foster and the staff and volunteers of Healthy Valleys, Lanarkshire,
De Bruin, Marijn   +4 more
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SHS exposure in public places and support for smoke-free laws in Japan: Findings from the 2018 ITC Japan Survey

open access: yesTobacco Induced Diseases, 2019
Objective Before 2018, Japan did not have a national smoke-free law covering indoor public places, workplaces, or public transport as recommended by the WHO FCTC.
Yumiko Mochizuki   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thirdhand smoke composition and consequences: A narrative review

open access: yesPublic Health and Toxicology, 2022
Cigarette smoking continues to account for morbidity and mortality of millions around the globe. The adverse effects of active and passive smoking are well known and documented in the literature.
Jesline M. James   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between high school students’ cigarette smoking, asthma and related beliefs: a population-based study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background Smoking has a detrimental effect on the symptoms and severity of asthma, a common chronic disease among adolescents. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between asthma and smoking among high school students and assess ...
Jones, Resa M.   +2 more
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Exposure of second hand smoke in women and children: A narrative review

open access: yesJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2021
Second-hand smoke is a neglected public health issue. Every year 1.2 million people die due to this exposure. Second-hand smoke is also related to various other diseases like cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, low birth weight, maternal depression ...
Twinkle Sharma, Meenakshi Khapre
doaj   +1 more source

Why did Swiss citizens refuse a comprehensive second-hand smoke ban? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The ill effects of second-hand smoke are now well documented. To protect the population from exposure to tobacco smoke, comprehensive smoking bans are necessary as expressed in the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and its guidelines ...
Cornuz, J., Diethelm, P., Durham, A.D.
core   +2 more sources

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