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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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Expectations and changing attitudes of bar workers before and after the implementation of smoke-free legislation in Scotland. [PDF]
, 2007 BACKGROUND: In Scotland on March 26, 2006 a comprehensive prohibition on smoking in all enclosed public places was introduced. This study examines bar workers' attitudes towards a smoke-free working environment.
Petticrew, Mark +33 more
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Association Between Self-Reported Socio-Economic Conditions, Air Pollution Sources and Eczema Symptoms Amongst Teenagers in Soshanguve, Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province, South Africa. [PDF]
Public Health ChallSelf‐reported socio‐economic conditions and air pollution exposures, particularly environmental tobacco smoke and traffic‐related pollution, were associated with increased odds of eczema symptoms among adolescents in Soshanguve, South Africa, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.
Mananga K, Bhuda M, Shirinde J.
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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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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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The so-called "Spanish model" - Tobacco industry strategies and its impact in Europe and Latin America [PDF]
, 2011 Background To demonstrate the tobacco industry rationale behind the "Spanish model" on non-smokers' protection in hospitality venues and the impact it had on some European and Latin American countries between 2006 and 2011.
Ernesto M Sebrié +8 more
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BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Thirdhand smoke (THS) is the persistent residue resulting from secondhand smoke (SHS) that accumulates in dust, objects, and on surfaces in homes where tobacco has been used, and is reemitted into air.
E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens +12 more
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Impact of Scottish smoke-free legislation on smoking quit attempts and prevalence [PDF]
, 2011 <p><b>Objectives:</b> In Scotland, legislation was implemented in March 2006 prohibiting smoking in all wholly or partially enclosed public spaces. We investigated the impact on attempts to quit smoking and smoking prevalence.</p>
Daniel F. Mackay +13 more
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Smoking and air pollution - their impact on lung development from the prenatal period to childhood
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2019 Air pollution and tobacco smoke have a substantial impact on the lungs development during both pre- and postnatal period. The harmful particles from the tobacco smoke (includind second hand smoking and e-cigarette) can cross the placental barrier ...
Alina Croitoru, Ruxandra Ulmeanu
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PLoS ONE, 2022 BackgroundSerum cotinine has become the most widely used biomarker of secondhand smoke exposure (SHS) over time in all ages. The aim of this study was to review the serum cotinine cut-points used to classify children under 5 years as exposed to SHS ...
Nerea Mourino +8 more
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