passive smoking

Children Learning About Secondhand Smoke (CLASS II): A Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Scientific article

16 May 2018

Abstract Introduction Children exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) are at increased risk of respiratory illnesses. We piloted a Smoke Free Intervention (SFI) and trial methods before investigating its effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in...

Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Primary School Children: A Survey in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Scientific article

7 December 2017

Abstract Introduction We report on second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure based on saliva cotinine levels among children in Bangladesh—a country with laws against smoking in public places. Methods A survey of primary school children from two...

Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Primary School Children: A Survey in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Scientific article

7 December 2017

ABSTRACT Introduction: We report on second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure based on saliva cotinine levels among children in Bangladesh—a country with laws against smoking in public places. Methods: A survey of primary school children from two...

E-Cigarettes and Passive Smoking: Is There a Risk?

Scientific article

1 October 2016

E-cigarettes are becoming more and more popular. As such, many in the field of drug prevention and treatment are eager to uncover how they affect our health. E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco. However, it has been found by researchers at...