Evidence is growing that secondhand smoke can cause death from several diseases. The association between household exposure to secondhand smoke and disease-specific mortality was examined in two New Zealand cohorts of lifelong nonsmokers ("never smokers") aged 45-77 years. Individual census records from 1981 and 1996 were anonymously and probabilistically linked with mortality records from the ...

Passive smoking exposure is a topic of great concern for public health because of its well-known adverse effects on human health (International Agency for Research on Cancer 2004). Two news articles on this topic were published in the February 2011 issue of Environmental Health Perspectives (Burton 2011; Lubick 2011). Lubick (2011) discussed the global health burden of secondhand smoke, and Bur...

Objective: To examine the association between tobacco-related risk factors and smoking among third-year dental students in Latin American countries. Materials and methods: Logistic regression models were used to analyze Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) data. Results: Of 5 605 respondents, 33% smoked and 45% had been exposed to secondhand smoke during the previous month, 34% ...

Introduction: In America, it is common knowledge that smoking cigarettes is bad for one’s health; however, it is less well known that secondhand smoke exposure can affect the neurological health of children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. 1 in 5 children are at greater risk for mental health problems due to postnatal ETS exposure (Centers for Disease Co...

Public health experts are aware of secondhand smoke (SHS) dangers, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women. This study aims to describe the prevalence SHS among women, including their knowledge, and attitude towards SHS. was a cross-sectional descriptive conducted at Central Women’s Hospital in Yangon Region, Myanmar 2022. Out 407 participants, exposure 65.4%. The participants ha...

Passive smoking exposure is a topic of great concern for public health because of its well-known adverse effects on human health (International Agency for Research on Cancer 2004). Two news articles on this topic were published in the February 2011 issue of Environmental Health Perspectives (Burton 2011; Lubick 2011). Lubick (2011) discussed the global health burden of secondhand smoke, and Bur...

Secondhand smoke (SHS) contains toxicants and carcinogens that are known to cause premature death and disease. Objectively measuring SHS exposure can support and evaluate smoke-free legislation. In Latin America, the most commonly used methods to measure SHS exposure are airborne nicotine and respirable suspended particles (PM₂.₅). Here we present results from studies conducted in public places...