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Background: Exposure to secondhand smoke among pregnant women is highly prevalent in India. Secondhand smoke exposure is linked with various serious deleterious health problems.
Puja Chandrashekar Yavagal +5 more
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Postpartum Smoking Relapse and Secondhand Smoke [PDF]
Objective. There has been an abundance of research evaluating prenatal and postnatal smoking abstinence programs. However, few researchers have tested postpartum relapse interventions that address secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. Pregnant women exposed to SHS are more likely to relapse. This article explores the
Kristin B, Ashford +4 more
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BackgroundIt is well-known that secondhand smoke exposure in childhood or adolescence is positively associated with morbidity and mortality.
Chuanwei Ma +8 more
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Secondhand smoke exposure in a car
The Health Promotion Act was revised in 2018 and prohibits smoking inside taxis and buses. However, there is no regulation for smoking in the business vehicles of companies or private cars. This paper examined exposure to secondhand smoke in vehicles with digital dust monitors.A cigarette was smoked inside of a five-seat car, and particulate matter 2.5
Hiroshi, Yamato +5 more
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Introduction Tooth loss affects oral health and physical and social functions. With widespread population aging, its prevalence is increasing. Secondhand smoking is a risk factor for oral diseases; however, in Japan, there are currently no regulations ...
Yuko Inoue +7 more
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Attitude and perception towards secondhand smoke among general public in Nigeria
Background Secondhand smoke is no longer a personal problem but a community problem as there is a perpetual increase in the rate of public smoking in prohibited places, even in places that are meant for children such as parks.Secondhand smoke has not ...
Abubakar Mercy
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Urinary biomarkers for secondhand smoke [PDF]
AbstractThe use of a biomarker is mandatory for quantitative analysis of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). This article summarizes urinary biomarkers of smoke exposure which can be now quantified. The most reliable urinary biomarkers to assess the exposure to SHS are NNAL 4‐(methylnitrosamino)‐1‐(3‐pyridyl)‐1‐butanol and NNAL‐Glucuronides, which is ...
Toshihiro, Ino +2 more
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Prenatal Secondhand Smoke Exposure: Correlation Between Nicotine in Umbilical Cord Blood and Neonatal Anthropometry [PDF]
Objectives Nicotine narrows uterine blood vessels reducing the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the developing fetus. This study examined the effects of fetal exposure to secondhand smoke on neonatal anthropometry.
Mery Ramadani +3 more
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Does Secondhand Smoke Affect Mental Health?
Introduction Secondhand smoke is a well-established cause of physical disorders such as lung cancer, respiratory disease and heart disease. In the past decade, studies have also started linking secondhand smoke exposure to various mental health disorders.
Yvette van der Eijk, Joanne Woh
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Characteristics of Children with Secondhand Smoking [PDF]
Background: Passive smoking has been known to be associated with the risks of several diseases. Children are a group vulnerable to becoming passive smokers through adjacent adult smokers. Objective: To describe the characteristics of children with secondhand smoking. Methods: This research is a descriptive study involving 39 subjects of grade 4, 5, and
Jatmika, Septian Emma Dwi +1 more
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