The health hazards caused by exposure to environmental smoke () are well established. Workplace exposure to is strongly influenced by the types of workplace and smoking policy-total bans on smoking have become common in many countries. Blue-collar and service workers are more likely than other ...
A strong pattern in smoking behavior can be demonstrated, in which smoking is much more prevalent among those occupational groups (and social strata) that are also more exposed to hazards in the workplace and much less prevalent among those groups less exposed to such hazards. As a consequence...
Secondly, smoking causes health hazards to non-smokers who inhale smoke passively from the smokers. Thirdly, smoking has a strong psychologically influence on others, particularly on children and young who learns from their elderly. Fourthly, in many countries, the cost of health care and insurance...
Tobacco is still a leading cause of premature death and morbidity. Particular attention has been given to pregnant women due to the scientific evidence on the importance of early life exposures for disease onset later in life. The purpose of this study was to assess smoking prevalence, smoking c...
Individual-level social capital has been found to be associated with smoking cessation, but evidence remains sparse on the contextual effect of social capital and smoking. Further, evidence remains sparse on the association between smoking and social capital in the workplace, where people are ...
and the agency does provide some guidance. OSHA's baseline standards for indoor air quality are detailed in its General Duty Clause. The clause requires employers to furnish a place of employment that is free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical ha...
As with virtually all public-health problems, a major hurdle to reducing smoking, the study said, is lack of public education. People are not fully aware of the hazards of smoking, and it’s a weakness that the tobacco industry is quick to exploit, Bettcher said. A recent Chinese study ...
smokeandstrengthentheconsciousnessofthewholesocietyto createasmoke-freeenvironment. Relevantadministrativedepartments,people'sorganizations andschools, hospitals and other units should regularly carry out tobacco smoke hazards and tobacco control publicity and ...
Despite its known hazards, SHS remains a common indoor air pollutant, especially in the hospitality industry, which has had a long history of opposition to efforts to eliminate SHS exposure in restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and casinos. This report presents the results of air quality monitoring ...
The findings suggest the need for comprehensive tobacco control measures that would improve public understanding about health hazards of SHS exposure at home and encourage educational initiatives to promote smoke-free homes. Interventions should deliver targeted messages to reach those in the low socio...