Second-hand smoke and indoor air quality in public places in Gaza city
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
Second-hand smoke is a major cause of preventable disease and death in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. To assess how second-hand smoke impacts air quality, respirable suspended particles [PM[2.5]], which are emitted during cigarette and waterpipe smoking, were measured inside and outside of 18 smoking and 5 nonsmoking public venues in Gaza city. Median PM[2.5] level inside the smoking venues was 117 microg/m[3], which exceeds the WHO guidelines for daily PM[2.5] exposure [25 microg/m[3]] by more than 4-fold. The median level inside the smoking venues [117 microg/m[3]] was significantly higher than outside the venues [43 microg/m[3]], and significantly higher than the median level inside non-smoking venues [40 microg/m[3]]. By contrast, particulate levels outside non-smoking venues [35 microg/m[3]] did not differ from the corresponding levels inside [40 microg/m[3]]. To protect employees and the public from second-hand smoke exposure, policies prohibiting smoking in public places are needed in Gaza city
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.9 Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
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SDG3 - Target 3A Strengthen the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Health problem:
Household and Ambient Air Pollution
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Protection from Exposure
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
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Smoking
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Air Pollution, Indoor
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Public Sector
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2013