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Effects of envIronmental tobacco smoke on
the respIratory health of chIldrenNursan Dede Cinar1, Cemile Dede2
ABSTRACT
Infections of the respiratory tract are the most common acute illness of childhood. Apart from the morbidity (and occasional mortality) attributable to respiratory infections, they also represent risk factors for asthma and possibly other chronic respiratory effects in later life. Children’s exposure to harmful substances of tobacco smoke begins at prenatal period, if pregnant woman smokes after the delivery, it continues postnatally to be paced. Children are especially sensitive to the respiratory effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure. ETS exposure is an significant & avoidable risk factor for respiratory diseases among children. ETS is a wide-spread environmental pollutant that has been long linked with respiratory problems. In children of all ages ETS exposure has been found to be associated with increased respiratory symptoms such as wheeze and cough. The role ETS plays in the development of atopy is of great interest, as atopy is closely related to the development of childhood asthma. Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is preventable. This review discusses primarily on impact of ETS on during the fetal period and infancy and childhood.This paper reviews of several articles between year 1992- 2009 obtained from the internet; Pubmed and Medline.
KEYWORDS:
Environmental Tobacco Smoke, Children; Respiratory Diseases.Pak J Med Sci January - March 2010 Vol. 26 No. 1 223-228
How to cite this article:
Cinar ND, Dede C. Effects of environmental tobacco smoke on the respiratory health of children. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(1):223-228
1. Nursan Dede Cinar,
Associate Prof., School of Health Sciences,
2. Cemile Dede,
Lecturer, Vocational School of Health Sciences,
1-2: Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey.
Correspondence
Dr. Nursan Dede Cinar
Sakarya Universitesi Saglik Yuksekokulu
54187 Esentepe Kampus
E-mail: ndede@sakarya.edu.tr
* Received for Publication: July 5, 2009
* Revision Accepted: January 2, 2010
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