Household Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Respiratory Health in School Age Children

Nikolić, Maja; Stanković, Aleksandra; Ćirić, Ivana Mladenović

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“…Smoking cigarettes yields a complex, dynamic and reactive mixture of around 5,000 chemicals [1–3]. Globally, it is one of the leading preventable causes of respiratory tract complications, disability, and early deaths related to complications [4–7].…”

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The impact of peer pressure on cigarette smoking among high school and university students in Ethiopia: A systemic review and meta-analysis

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BackgroundCigarettes and their by-products (i.e., smoke; ash) are a complex, dynamic, and reactive mixture of around 5,000 chemicals. Cigarette smoking potentially harms nearly every organ of the human body, causes innumerable diseases, and impacts the health of smokers and those interacting with the smokers. Smoking brings greater health problems in the long-term like increased risk of stroke and brain damage. For students, peer pressure is one of the key factors contributing to cigarette smoking. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the impact of peer pressure on cigarette smoking among high school and university students in Ethiopia.MethodsAn extensive search of key databases including Cochrane Library, PubMed, Google Scholar, Hinari, Embase and Science Direct was conducted to identify and access articles published on the prevalence of cigarette smoking by high school and university students in Ethiopia. The search period for articles was conducted from 21st September, 2018 to 25th December 25, 2018. All necessary data were extracted using a standardized data extraction checklist. Quality and risk of bias of studies were assessed using standardized tools. Heterogeneity between the included studies was assessed using Cochrane Q-test statistic and I2 test. To estimate the pooled prevalence of cigarette smoking, a random effects model was fitted. The impact of peer pressure on cigarette smoking was determined and was reported in Odds Ratio (OR) with 95% Confidence Interval (CI). Meta-analysis was conducted using Stata software.ResultsFrom 175 searched articles, 19 studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were included in this study. The pooled prevalence of cigarette smoking among Ethiopian high school and university students was 15.9% (95% CI: 12.21, 19.63). Slightly higher prevalence of cigarette smoking was noted among university students [17.35% (95% CI: 13.21, 21.49)] as compared to high school students [12.77% (95% CI: 6.72%, 18.82%)]. The current aggregated meta-analysis revealed that peer pressure had a significant influence on cigarette smoking (OR: 2.68 (95% CI: 2.37, 3.03).ConclusionMore than one sixth of the high school and university students in Ethiopia smoke cigarette. Students who had peer pressure from their friends were more likely to smoke cigarette. Therefore, school-based intervention programs are needed to reduce the high prevalence of cigarette smoking among students in Ethiopia.

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The impact of peer pressure on cigarette smoking among high school and university students in Ethiopia: A systemic review and meta-analysis

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“…Tobacco smoke is a complex, dynamic and reactive mixture containing an estimated 5,000 chemicals (Talhout et al, 2011;Nikolić et al, 2012). This toxic and carcinogenic mixture is probably the most significant source of toxic chemical exposure and chemically mediated disease in humans.…”

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Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and its health impacts: a review

Gashaw¹,

Teshita²,

Tilahun³

2016

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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Worldwide tobacco smoking kills nearly 6 million people each year, including more than 600,000 non-smokers who die from smoke exposure. Tobacco smoke is a toxic and carcinogenic mixture of more than 5,000 chemicals. Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), or secondhand smoke, is the combination of side stream smoke, the smoke given off by a burning tobacco product and mainstream smoke, the smoke exhaled by smokers. Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke is detrimental to health which may pose a health risks to nonsmokers. Epidemiological data suggest that exposure to ETS may increase the risk of developing lung cancer, stroke, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, intrauterine growth retardation, predisposition to chronic lung disease, sudden infant death syndrome and is a risk factor for childhood asthma. The human populations most at risk from ETS exposure appear to be neonates, young children, and possibly the fetus while in uterus. The effects of ETS on human health are well-known, passive smoking is harmful to those who breathe the toxins and it is a serious problem for public health. Therefore, the decrease in smoking prevalence could provide substantial health gains in humans. This article reviews information on environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) particles that are of potential interest to scientists and professionals involved in exposure or risk assessment, epidemiology, or tobacco policy and to compile effective ways of reducing exposure in order to contribute to the wellbeing of human.

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Impulse oscillometry, spirometry, and passive smoking in healthy children and adolescents

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Figueiredo

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Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition)

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Household Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Respiratory Health in School Age Children

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The impact of peer pressure on cigarette smoking among high school and university students in Ethiopia: A systemic review and meta-analysis

The impact of peer pressure on cigarette smoking among high school and university students in Ethiopia: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and its health impacts: a review

Impulse oscillometry, spirometry, and passive smoking in healthy children and adolescents

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