scholarly journals TOBACCO SMOKE AND SOME ISSUES OF PASSIVE SMOKER INTOXICATION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Parulava ◽  
N. Gelenava
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Passive Smoker

scholarly journals Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and respiratory symptoms in school children of Nis

2006 ◽  
Vol 134 (Suppl. 2) ◽  
pp. 104-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Nikolic ◽  
Dragana Nikic ◽  
Konstansa Lazarevic
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽  
School Children ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Passive Smoking ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Tobacco Smoke Exposure ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hereditary Predisposition ◽  
Passive Smoker ◽  
Significant Difference

INTRODUCTION. There is relatively strong evidence among children showing that passive smoking is associated with respiratory symptoms and respiratory diseases, but few studies have been carried out in Serbian population. OBJECTIVE. Establishment of association between exposure to tobacco smoke within family and prevalence of the upper and lower respiratory symptoms in school children. METHOD. In this descriptive epidemiological study, studied population consisted of 533 school children, 12.96?1.54 years old, residents of Nis town, from the area with identical open air pollution. Environmental tobacco smoke exposure was recorded in 382 children. Data about symptoms in children, conditions of habitation, presence of pets and hereditary predisposition were entered into structured questionnaire. RESULTS. T-test and ?2-test statistics showed no significant difference of living conditions, hereditary predisposition among children and average time which passive smoker and nonsmoker children spent indoors. In both groups, the upper respiratory symptoms were more frequent (42.4%-80.2%) in comparison to lower respiratory symptoms (14.4%-25.7%). There was significant difference of the upper and lower respiratory symptoms between the exposed children and control group (?2=9.7>?2 (1.005) =3.8, p>0.05 - for the upper and ? 2 =4.4 >? 2 (1.005) =3.8, p>0.05 - for the lower respiratory symptoms). Primary health care need for respiratory symptoms and diseases due to effect of passive smoking was higher in the exposed children. CONCLUSION. The results provide evidence of adverse respiratory effects of passive smoking to children being exposed to smoke in domestic setting. These findings emphasize the need for effective measures of prevention of involuntary smoking during childhood in Serbia.

scholarly journals Passive smoking in children: facts and public health implications

2002 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 74-87
Author(s):  
W. El Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Passive Smoking ◽  
Passive Smoker ◽  
Cigarette Brand ◽  
Educational Programmes ◽  
Quitting Smoking ◽  
Exposure Levels

This study measured cotinine/creatinine ratios among 60 children in Alexandria, Egypt whose parent [s] smoked and 20 control children whose parents reported not smoking to show that passive smoker children were more exposed than controls. Among the passive smoker children, girls were more exposed, 35% of the population burden of cotinine was among those aged 0-2 years, and exposure significantly decreased with the child’s age. Passive smoker children whose fathers smoked “lighter” cigarettes had higher exposure levels than those whose fathers smoked regular brands. Educational programmes should increase awareness of the ill-effects of environmental tobacco smoke, and health professionals should advise parents who smoke on quitting smoking rather than switching to a “lighter” cigarette brand.

scholarly journals ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE (ETS) AND BEHAVIOR RISK ON PREGNANT WOMEN

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Dewi Moelyaningrum
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Exposure Risk ◽  
Passive Smoker ◽  
Working Status ◽  
Indoor Air Pollutants ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

This article has been published in proceedings International Seminar The Impact of Regulation On Tobacco Control, November 2012. Backgrounds. Tobacco is one of the sources of indoor air pollutants. Smoking is hazardous not only for active smokers but also for passive smoker those who have to breathe involuntarily the environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)Objectives. This research analyzes the knowledge, attitude, and behavior risk of pregnant women and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)Methods. This research was an observational analytical study conducted cross-sectionally among the pregnant women. The samples size ware taken for 45 pregnant women which come to paramedics in Sumber Sari area conducted April to may 2012. The characteristic were collected through interview guide.Results.The Respondent`s Characteristics are in the range 23-35 years old (68,8%), the number of parity is the first pregnant (48,9%), the majority of education in elementary school (31,1%), the majority of working status is housewived (31,1%). The husband`s respondent characteristics are in the range 23-35 years old, the majority of education is a senior high school (28,9%), and working status is nongovernment officials (88,9%).The majority of knowledge is enough (48,9%), neutral attitude about smoke harmful (71,1%), and behavior risk is high (86,7%), and the exposure risk of ETS is high (48,9%).There was a correlation (p= 0,01, α=0,05) between behavior risk and exposure risk of ETS.Conclusions. It concluded that there is behavior risk in pregnant women and exposure risk of ETS. To get the good quality generation in the future, Indonesia must build the policy in health system limiting exposure to ETS especially for pregnant women and fetus.

scholarly journals Are AAMA and GAMA Levels in Urine after Childbirth a Suitable Marker to Assess Exposure to Acrylamide from Passive Smoking during Pregnancy?—A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7391
Author(s):  
Hanna Mojska ◽  
Iwona Gielecińska ◽  
Edyta Jasińska-Melon ◽  
Joanna Winiarek ◽  
Włodzimierz Sawicki
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Passive Smoking ◽  
Urine Samples ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Smoking During Pregnancy ◽  
Passive Smoker ◽  
Starchy Food ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Suitable Marker

Introduction: Acrylamide (AA) is a “probably carcinogenic to humans” monomer that can form in heated starchy food and in tobacco smoke. N-Acetyl-S-(2-carbamoylethyl)-L-cysteine (AAMA) and N-Acetyl-S-(2-carbamoyl-2-hydroxyethyl)-L-cysteine (GAMA), acrylamide metabolites in urine, are recognized as good markers of exposure to acrylamide. Aim: The aim of the study is a preliminary assessment whether the levels of AAMA and GAMA in urine after childbirth are good markers of acrylamide exposure due to passive smoking during pregnancy. Material and method: The study group consisted 67 non-smokers and 10 passive-smoker women during pregnancy. AAMA and GAMA levels in urine samples were determined using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Results: The median AAMA levels in urine of non-smoking and passively smoking women were 30.7 μg/g creatinine and 25.2 μg/g creatinine, respectively. Much lower values were determined for GAMA: 11.4 μg/g creatinine and 10.3 μg/g creatinine, respectively. There is no significant difference between AAMA and GAMA content in urine samples between both groups of women as well as in the anthropometric parameters of newborns between those two groups of mothers. Conclusion: Our pilot study did not confirm that postpartum AAMA and GAMA concentrations in urine are good markers of exposure to acrylamide from passive smoking during pregnancy. It is probably due to the different ways of acrylamide absorption from tobacco smoke by active and passive smokers. Exposure of pregnant women to acrylamide from passive smoking requires further research.

Impact of Moderate Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Problem Behaviors in Preschool and School Children

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Pfinder ◽  
Stefan Liebig ◽  
Reinhold Feldmann
Keyword(s):  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure ◽  
Alcohol Exposure ◽  
Smoke Exposure ◽  
Low Ses ◽  
German Health ◽  
Kiggs Study ◽  
Strengths And Difficulties ◽  
Prenatal Alcohol

Data on the relation between moderate prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and behavioral disorders are inconsistent, and this raises new questions. We examined (1) the association between moderate PAE and problem behaviors and (2) whether these associations differed by levels of socioeconomic status (SES), fetal smoke exposure, or exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). Data were taken from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) study. Parents evaluated children’s behaviors using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Results showed a slight, but insignificant, increase of problem behaviors in children with moderate PAE. In 3- to 6-year-olds, PAE had a stronger effect on hyperactivity/inattention in combination with fetal smoke exposure (odds ratio = 2.82), than did PAE alone. Effects were not stronger in low-SES children, but they were stronger in children with ETS. We conclude that moderate PAE might have adverse effects on neurodevelopment, with stronger effects in disadvantaged populations. To confirm our preliminary findings, further research should be conducted.

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