Objective To examine the associations of partial and comprehensive smoke-free legislation
with neonatal and infant mortality in Brazil using a quasi-experimental study design. Design …

In this paper, we aim to present an overview of the scientific literature on the link between
smoke-free legislation and early-life health outcomes. Exposure to second-hand smoke is …

Background There are few quantitative studies into the effect of comprehensive smoke-free
legislation on neonatal and infant mortality in middle-income countries. We aimed to …

Smoke-free legislation is associated with improved early-life outcomes; however its impact
on perinatal survival is unclear. We linked individual-level data with death certificates for all …

Despite considerable recent progress in tobacco control, smoking and second-hand smoke
exposure continue to pose a major health threat to adults, children, and (unborn) babies …

Background Almost all of the evidence on the benefits of smoke-free legislation on child
health comes from evaluations in high-income countries. We investigated the effects of …

METHODS: Cross-sectional study including all live births between 2000 and 2013. Selected
adverse birth outcomes were: preterm births (< 37 gestational weeks), small for gestational …

Background Tobacco smoking and smoke exposure during pregnancy and childhood cause
considerable childhood morbidity and mortality. We did a systematic review and meta …

Background Smoke-free legislation has the potential to reduce the substantive disease
burden associated with second-hand smoke exposure, particularly in children. We …

Introduction Second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure is estimated to kill 600 000 people
worldwide annually. The WHO recommends that smoke-free indoor public environments are …