Background Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) have an increased risk
of a wide range of health problems and illnesses. Smoke-free legislation aims to improve …

Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is the reason for approximately 1% of
global mortality. ETS exposure can happen either as inhalation of direct cigarette smoke …

There is limited evidence on the distribution of heavy metals and its association with
secondhand smoking (SHS) within Pacific Island children living in New Zealand. Certain …

Abstract Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for the
years 1999–2012 were used to evaluate trends in exposure to second hand smoke (SHS) at …

Second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS) exposure is a major and entirely avoidable health risk
for children's health, well-being and development. The main objective of the current study …

OBJECTIVE Identifying the prevalence of secondhand smoking in the home and its
association with morbidity and hospitalization from respiratory causes in preschool children …

Objectives To identify the prevalence of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) at home and
in the car among children attending the 4th grade in Azores. Methods This is a cross …

Between 2005 and 2007, important reinforcements of the tobacco legislation have been
implemented in Portugal, which may have affected smoking patterns. The aim of this study …

Purpose This study was carried out to determine the effects of planned education given to
parents on smoking status at home and on children's passive smoking exposure. Design …

Child health is important, as it contributes to the child's future. Indonesia was ranked second
after India as a country with the highest tuberculosis (TB) cases. Well-educated parents must …