Biomass fuel and second hand smoke exposure among pregnant women from low and middle income countries

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (1) ◽  
pp. 5868
Author(s):  
Muhammad Masood Kadir ◽  
Sarah Saleem ◽  
Omrana Pasha
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Smoke Exposure ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Second Hand Smoke Exposure ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Tobacco Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Changing the Present to Help the Future

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany Hipple Walters ◽  
Ionela Petrea ◽  
Harry Lando
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Past ◽  
Second Hand Smoke Exposure ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Low And Middle Income

While the global smoking rate has dropped in the past 30 years (from 41.2% of men in 1980 to 31.1% in 2012 and from 10.6% of women in 1980 to 6.2% in 2012), the number of tobacco smokers has increased due to population growth (Ng et al., 2014). This tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure continue to harm people worldwide. Those harmed are often vulnerable: children, those living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), those with existing diseases, etc. As noted by the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 80% of those who smoke live in a LMIC (World Health Organization, 2017). Furthermore, it is often those who are more socio-economically disadvantaged or less educated in LMICs that are exposed to second-hand smoke at home and work (Nazar, Lee, Arora, & Millett, 2015).

Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure among pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries: a call to action

2010 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 418-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Bloch ◽  
Van T. Tong ◽  
Thomas E. Novotny ◽  
Lucinda J. England ◽  
Patricia M. Dietz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Secondhand Smoke ◽  
Smoke Exposure ◽  
Secondhand Smoke Exposure ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Related Health Service Provider with Mental Health during Pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (T2) ◽  
pp. 188-191
Author(s):  
Nurul Husnul Lail ◽  
Rizanda Machmud ◽  
Adnil Edwin ◽  
Yusrawati Yusrawati ◽  
Anwar Mallongi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

BACKGROUND: Mental illness or mental health problems during pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries are very high; the average prevalence reaches 15.6%. Subsequent research was conducted by Indian in the Jakarta and Bogor regions in the period January–June 2018 regarding the incidence of perinatal depression by 23.6% in the Bogor. AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the mental illness or mental health problems during pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS: This research is qualitative research. This research was conducted in January–June 2019 in the Bogor independent practice midwife. Informants in the study came from the East Jakarta Health Office, Chair of the Indonesian Midwives Association, Head of the Health Center, Coordinating Midwives, Pregnant Women and husbands, and families of pregnant women. Data are analyzed by Regression Logistic. RESULTS: Construction model mental health of mothers during pregnancy in independent practice midwives is very important and needs attention. Pregnancy is still considered a physical change that needs to be intervened because it is easier to handle and easily detects it. Maternal examination during pregnancy is carried out by midwives, in the implementation of mental health checks during pregnancy for pregnant women, this role has not all been carried out optimally. CONCLUSION: This research suggests conducting socialization with midwives as well as across-related sectors to get political support in carrying out activities in health facilities and independent practice midwives.

scholarly journals Pregnant Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Require a Special Focus During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chloe R. McDonald ◽  
Andrea M. Weckman ◽  
Julie K. Wright ◽  
Andrea L. Conroy ◽  
Kevin C. Kain
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Factors associated with second-hand smoke exposure in non-smoking pregnant women in Spain: Self-reported exposure and urinary cotinine levels

2014 ◽  
Vol 470-471 ◽  
pp. 1189-1196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan J. Aurrekoetxea ◽  
Mario Murcia ◽  
Marisa Rebagliato ◽  
Ana Fernández-Somoano ◽  
Ane Miren Castilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Smoke Exposure ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
Urinary Cotinine ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Second Hand Smoke Exposure

scholarly journals Diurnal variability of fine-particulate pollution concentrations: data from 14 low- and middle-income countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-214
Author(s):  
R. Dobson ◽  
K. Siddiqi ◽  
T. Ferdous ◽  
R. Huque ◽  
M. Lesosky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Indoor Air Pollution ◽  
Fine Particulate Matter ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Diurnal Variability ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Fine Particulate ◽  
Low And Middle Income

BACKGROUND: Scientific understanding of indoor air pollution is predominately based on research carried out in cities in high‐income countries (HICs). Less is known about how pollutant concentrations change over the course of a typical day in cities in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs).OBJECTIVE: To understand how concentrations of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5) change over the course of the day outdoors (across a range of countries) and indoors (using measurements from Dhaka, Bangladesh).DESIGN: Data on PM2.5 concentrations were gathered from 779 households in Dhaka as part of the MCLASS II (Muslim Communities Learning About Second‐hand Smoke in Bangladesh) project, and compared to outdoor PM2.5 concentrations to determine the temporal variation in exposure to air pollution. Hourly PM2.5 data from 23 cities in 14 LMICs, as well as London (UK), Paris (France) and New York (NY, USA), were extracted from publicly available sources for comparison.RESULTS: PM2.5 in homes in Dhaka demonstrated a similar temporal pattern to outdoor measurements, with greater concentrations at night than in the afternoon. This pattern was also evident in 19 of 23 LMIC cities.CONCLUSION: PM2.5 concentrations are greater at night than during the afternoon in homes in Dhaka. Diurnal variations in PM2.5 in LMICs is substantial and greater than in London, Paris or New York. This has implications for public health community approaches to health effects of air pollution in LMICs.

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