Disparities in exposure to tobacco smoke pollution at Romanian worksites [PDF]
Introduction Differences in the risk of being exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS) in the workplace may occur not only between countries, but also within a country among socio-economic groups.
Dorota Kaleta, Adam Fronczak
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Tobacco smoke particles and indoor air quality (ToPIQ) - the protocol of a new study [PDF]
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is a major contributor to indoor air pollution. Since decades it is well documented that ETS can be harmful to human health and causes premature death and disease.
Mueller Daniel +5 more
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Tobacco Smoke Pollution in Hospitality Venues Before and After Passage of Statewide Smoke‐Free Legislation [PDF]
AbstractObjectiveIn 2012, North Dakota enacted a comprehensive statewide law prohibiting smoking in enclosed public places. Disparities in tobacco control exist in rural areas. This study's objective was to determine the extent to which the passage of a comprehensive, statewide, smoke‐free law in a predominantly rural state influenced tobacco smoke ...
Kelly, Buettner-Schmidt +3 more
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Global Burden and Temporal Trends of Early-Onset Tracheal, Bronchial, and Lung Cancer: An Analysis of GLOBOCAN 2022 and GBD 2023 Data. [PDF]
This study systematically assessed the global burden and temporal trends of EOTBL cancer in individuals aged 15–49 years. Smoking, ambient particulate matter pollution, and secondhand smoke remain dominant risk factors. Countries within the same Human Development Index (HDI) category exhibit distinct epidemiological trajectories, underscoring the need ...
Tian Y +8 more
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An experimental investigation of tobacco smoke pollution in cars [PDF]
Tobacco smoke pollution (TSP) has been identified as a serious public health threat. Although the number of jurisdictions that prohibit smoking in public places has increased rapidly, just a few successful attempts have been made to pass similar laws prohibiting smoking in cars, where the cabin space may contribute to concentrated exposure.
Taryn, Sendzik +3 more
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Car indoor air pollution - analysis of potential sources [PDF]
The population of industrialized countries such as the United States or of countries from the European Union spends approximately more than one hour each day in vehicles.
Müller, Daniel +3 more
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Smoking behaviour, involuntary smoking, attitudes towards smoke-free legislations, and tobacco control activities in the European Union [PDF]
The six most important cost-effective policies on tobacco control can be measured by the Tobacco Control Scale (TCS). The objective of our study was to describe the correlation between the TCS and smoking prevalence, self-reported exposure to secondhand ...
Martínez Sánchez, Jose M. +35 more
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"Efforts to Reprioritise the Agenda" in China: British American Tobacco's Efforts to Influence Public Policy on Secondhand Smoke in China. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Each year, 540 million Chinese are exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS), resulting in more than 100,000 deaths. Smoke-free policies have been demonstrated to decrease overall cigarette consumption, encourage smokers to quit, and protect the ...
Gan, Quan +14 more
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Observations from behind the bar: changing patrons' behaviours in response to smoke-free legislation in Scotland. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: "Smoke-Free" legislation prohibiting smoking in all enclosed public places was introduced in March 2006. This qualitative study presents insights from bar workers about their observations of the changing social bar environment, changing ...
Petticrew, Mark +11 more
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Smoke-free legislation and hospitalizations for childhood asthma [PDF]
<b>BACKGROUND:</b> Previous studies have shown that after the adoption of comprehensive smoke-free legislation, there is a reduction in respiratory symptoms among workers in bars.
Mackay, D. +19 more
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