risks to health

The Need for Gender Specific Tobacco Control Strategies KAP Survey Findings on Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure among Women in the Reproductive Age Group

Issue:

Vol 60, issue 2 (2011)

Pages:

208–13

Synopsis:

Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke has wellestablished health risks. This study surveyed women in the reproductive age group to find out their knowledge, attitudes and practices with reference to exposure to environmental tobacco smoking and smoking in public and private spaces.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The study was done to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of women within the child bearing age with regard to smoking and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) on children’s health.

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