Household Smoke-Exposure Risk from Cooking Fuels and Cooking Places in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract The extent of radiation exposure in emergency settings is not well documented; here, the corresponding effective dose (ED) is provided. In 500 patients admitted in row to the emergency department, ED was compared in patients according to complaints and their visiting physicians. Out of all, 220 patients aged 43.5 ± 22.2 years (admission: 2.0 ± 1.6 days) had at least an imaging. The main reasons for admission were trauma (10.5%) and then orthopedic problems (8.6%). EDs from CT and radiography were 1.66 ± 3.59 and 0.71 ± 1.67 mSv, respectively (from all 2.29 ± 4.12). Patients with abdominal (5.8 ± 5.2 mSv; p < 0.002) and pelvic (12.0 ± 6.3 mSv; p < 0.007) complaints received higher ED from CT and radiography and, also, patients visited by surgeons (7.94 ± 6.9 mSv). CT scan was the main source for ED to patients. Irrespective of the final diagnosis, patients with abdominopelvic complaints and those visited by surgeons are at higher exposure risk.

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Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure of infants at home: A population based cross-sectional study

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health ◽

10.1016/j.cegh.2019.08.011 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 271-274

Author(s):

Binali Catak ◽

Can Oner ◽

Sevinc Sutlu

Keyword(s):

Tobacco Smoke ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Smoke Exposure ◽

Tobacco Smoke Exposure ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Secondhand Tobacco Smoke ◽

At Home

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Secondhand smoke exposure in indoor and outdoor locations in airports across Europe and the US: A cross-sectional study

ISEE Conference Abstracts ◽

10.1289/isee.2016.3298 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yuanjie Pang* ◽

Frances Stillman ◽

Andrea Soong ◽

Laura Zheng ◽

Esther Garcia ◽

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Keyword(s):

Secondhand Smoke ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Smoke Exposure ◽

Secondhand Smoke Exposure ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Us ◽

Indoor And Outdoor

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1462Second hand smoke exposure in pregnant women in Dehradun, Uttrakhand: A Cross Sectional Study

International Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.1093/ije/dyab168.594 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Twinkle Sharma

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Smoke Exposure ◽

Second Hand Smoke ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public Places ◽

Inadequate Knowledge ◽

Shs Exposure ◽

At Home

Abstract Focus of Presentation Tobacco has always been a major public health issue. Being tobacco a major risk factor for so many diseases, it has also become a matter of concern in current situation of the pandemic. Tobacco smoking is not only harmful for the person who is actively smoking but also to ones who are in the vicinity of that smoke. There is plenty of evidence regarding harmful effects of both tobacco and inhaling tobacco smoke passively. This passive smoke is known as Second Hand Smoke. The aim of the study was to estimate percentage and sources of Second Hand Smoke exposure among pregnant women. It was a cross sectional study conducted among pregnant women registered at a Primary health centre. Findings Out of total participants, 62% were exposed to Second hand smoke. 33% participants were exposed to SHS at home only, 24% at public places only and 5 % were the one exposed both at home and public places. More than half (69%) of the participants were having inadequate knowledge about the harms caused by Second hand smoke Conclusions/Implications More than half of the participants were exposed to Second hand smoke. Inadequate knowledge among the participants about adverse effects of SHS exposure and insufficient Key messages Smoke-free homes should be promoted and health-care providers should ask pregnant women about their exposure to SHS and inform about the harms of SHS exposure during anti natal visits.

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