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Developing a smoke free homes initiative in Kerala, India [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2015 Results of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey in Kerala, India found that 42 % of adults were exposed to second hand smoke (SHS) inside the home. Formative research carried out in rural Kerala suggests that exposure may be much higher. Numerous studies have called for research and intervention on SHS exposure among women and children as an important ...
Nichter, Mimi +8 more
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Exposure to secondhand smoke and voluntary adoption of smoke-free home and car rules among non-smoking South African adults [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is a well-established health hazard. To determine the effectiveness of existing smoke-free policies and adoption of smoke-free rules in South Africa, we assessed exposure to SHS from several sources among non ...
Agaku, Israel T +2 more
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The effects of Community Participation Program on smoke-free home in sub-urban community of Thailand
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2019 Smoking inside home affects the health of a direct smoker and family members with second-hand exposure. The current research examined the effects of community participation program on smoke-free home in semi-urban community in Thanyaburi district of ...
Peeraya Suteeerangkul +3 more
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Perceived benefits of smoke-free homes, the process of establishing them, and enforcement challenges in Shanghai, China: a qualitative study [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: We examined reasons for establishing smoke-free home policies, interpersonal processes by which they are established, and challenges in enforcing them in Shanghai, China.
Carla J Berg +2 more
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Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background and challenges to implementation SHS exposure among pregnant women is highly correlated with low birth weight (LBW). SHS exposure in homes can be reduced by a package of "smoke-free home" interventions, particularly in the high prevalence of ...
Yayi Prabandari +2 more
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International Journal of Public Health, 2021 Objectives: Second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure causes >600,000 deaths annually worldwide, however, information regarding SHS exposure in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PRD) is limited; we report SHS exposure prevalence at home, inside workplaces,
Shweta Vishwas Kulkarni +8 more
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Population Medicine, 2021 Introduction Secondhand smoke (SHS) causes disease and death. We assessed US parents’ tobacco use and their attitudes towards smoking within private environments where children might be present.
Israel T. Agaku +3 more
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Formative research on creating smoke-free homes in rural communities [PDF]
Health Education Research, 2008 The home is a significant place for exposure to secondhand smoke for children and non-smoking adults. This study explored factors that would convince families to adopt household smoking bans and actions to create and maintain smoke-free homes. Interviews were conducted with adults in 102 households in rural Georgia.
Cam, Escoffery +2 more
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Smoke-Free–Home Rules Among Women With Infants, 2004–2008 [PDF]
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2012 Exposure to secondhand smoke increases risk for infant illness and death. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of complete smoke-free-home rules (smoking not allowed anywhere in the home) among women with infants in the United States.We analyzed 2004-2008 data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System on 41,535 women ...
Gibbs, Falicia A. +4 more
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Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2023 Introduction The home is the primary source of children’s exposure to secondhand smoke. This study investigated the status and influencing factors of child exposure to secondhand smoke at home when people smoke in the household.
Longxian Huang +6 more
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