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Environmental Smoke, 2023 Second-hand smokers, in various settings such as recreational areas, schools, workplaces, homes and other enclosed public spaces also experience the detrimental effects of exposure to cigarette smoke (CS).
Etevaldo Deves Fernandes Neto +7 more
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Environmental contaminants exposure and preterm birth: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2019 Preterm birth is an obstetric condition associated with a high risk of infant mortality and morbidities in both the neonatal period and later in life, which has also a significant public health impact because it carries an important societal economic ...
Benedetti Panici, Pierluigi +5 more
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Children's exposure to second hand smoke at home: A cross-sectional study in Portugal
Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), 2015 Second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS) is a major indoor pollutant that causes serious health problems for all exposed, especially children. Children are often exposed to SHS at home, due to parental or other householdsâ or guestsâ smoking.
Paulo D. Vitória +8 more
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Modifiable risk factors associated with bronchiolitis [PDF]
, 2017 Background: We sought to clarify possibly modifiable risk factors related to pollution responsible for acute bronchiolitis in hospitalized infants. Methods: For this observational study, we recruited 213 consecutive infants with bronchiolitis (cases ...
Alessandroni, Claudia +13 more
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On Air Pollution, Environmental Tobacco Smoke, Radon, and Lung Cancer [PDF]
JAPCA, 1988 The health of populations in industrialized societies has been affected for many years by ambient air pollutants presenting a threat of chronic bronchitis and lung cancer. In the 1980s indoor pollutants received much needed investigation to assess their hazards to health.
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Potted plants and ventilation effectively remove pollutants from tobacco smoke
International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, 2022 Abstract The air pollutants in tobacco smoke cause serious harm to human health. To study the influence of plants and ventilation on the concentrations of air pollutants in tobacco smoke, three different experimental chambers were established to simulate different smoking environments: ventilated Form-1 with plants, closed Form-2 with ...
Chao Liu +5 more
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2017 Resumo: O tabagismo passivo causa sérios e mortais efeitos à saúde. Desde 1996, o Brasil vem avançando na implementação da legislação antifumo em locais públicos fechados.
Felipe Lacerda Mendes +4 more
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Factors related to caregivers’ risk perception of secondhand smoke exposure on children’s health
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2021 Introduction Home is one of the main places for children’s secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. The implementation of smoke-free rules at home might be influenced by caregivers’ risk perception of SHS exposure.
Xavier Continente +5 more
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Tobacco smoke particles and indoor air quality (ToPIQ) - the protocol of a new study
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2011 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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Environmental Health, 2013 Background Various epidemiological studies have suggested associations between environmental exposures and pregnancy outcomes. Some studies have tempted to combine information from various epidemiological studies using meta-analysis. We aimed to describe
Nieuwenhuijsen Mark J +4 more
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