Tobacco smoke is not limited to second hand smoke [PDF]
We read with interest “Thirdhand Smoke Exposure Induces Oxidative Damage, Initiates Skin Inflammatory Disease, and Adversely Alters the Human Plasma Proteome” by Sakamaki-Ching et al.,1 which is reported by the authors as the first clinical study identifying the molecular adverse health effects of third-hand smoke (THS) dermal exposure in humans ...
Ana Díez-Izquierdo +2 more
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Second hand smoke during the pregnancy
Background Prenatal s econdhand tobacco smoke (SHS) is a significant problem in Hungary's four underdeveloped northeastern counties with a considerable ethnic Roma population. There are 33.2% of non-smoker pregnant women exposed to SHS.
Ildiko Rakoczi +4 more
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The Cognitive Deficits Associated with Second-Hand Smoking [PDF]
Exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS), also known as “passive smoking,” refers to a situation where a non-smoker inhales another person’s smoke either by sidestream or by mainstream exposure to tobacco smoke. Previous research has suggested that not only is prolonged exposure to SHS associated with a range of health-related problems similar to those ...
Ling, Jonathan, Heffernan, Thomas
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Exposure to second-hand smoke, tobacco advertising, and school curriculum on tobacco harms in South African Adolescents: findings from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey [PDF]
Background Comprehensive smoke-free policies are necessary to protect South African adolescents against second-hand smoke exposure. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of second-hand smoke and identify factors associated with exposure to second ...
Mukhethwa Londani +3 more
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Second Hand Smoke exposure and Prevention [PDF]
Introduction To aware youth, women and general public on hazards of SHS. Methods Awareness walks, orientation sessions and distribution of my booklet to all groups Results Government colleges adopt 100% smoke free policy, all city district Government ...
Qamar Iqbal
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Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of second-hand smoke exposure among nonsmoking adults in district Rohtak, Haryana [PDF]
Background: Second-hand smoke (SHS) accounts for 0.9 million deaths and 24 million disability adjusted life years annually. SHS exposure has been associated to a wide range of diseases thus far, with the majority of studies focused on the link between ...
Vinod Chayal +9 more
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Second-hand Smoke: A neglected public health challenge
Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) causes an estimated 5% of the global burden of disease, slightly higher than the burden from direct use of tobacco. This review highlights the urgent need to address this ignored public health issue by presenting the ...
Rana J Singh, Pranay G Lal
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Exposure of second hand smoke in women and children: A narrative review
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
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Exposure to second-hand smoke and risk of lung cancer among Iranian population: A multicenter case-control study. [PDF]
ObjectiveDespite the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) program in Iran, the regulation of second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure-an often-overlooked hazard-, still requires improvement.
Fereshte Lotfi +9 more
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Background With the increase of the number of smokers, tobacco exposure among pregnant women is becoming more and more common. Pregnant women exposed to first-hand smoke and second-hand smoke are susceptible to physiological and psychological health ...
Weiwei Sun +11 more
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