Reducing children's exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in homes: issues and strategies
Year: 1998
Type: article
Abstract: It is now well established that children's exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) results in substantial public health and economic impacts. Children are more likely than adults to suffer health effects from ETS exposure, and the home is the most important site of such exposure. Although the responsibility and authority of the community and health professionals to protect children from harm are entrenched in North American society, social, economic, legal, and political factors contribute to a lower level of support for ETS control measures in homes compared with workplaces and public places. It is now clear that ETS control in home environments must be a priority on the public health agenda. Programme and policy options and strategies for ETS control in home environments are outlined. We conclude that the current research base is inadequate to fully support programme and policy development in this area and priorities for research are identified.
Source: Tobacco Control
DOI: 10.1136/tc.7.1.61
Authors: M. J. Ashley, R. Ferrence
Institutions: University of Toronto, Ontario Tobacco Research Unit
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1966728438