Pagine elettroniche
Esposizione al fumo passivo di tabacco nei bambini italiani al secondo anno di vita
ITALIAN CHILDREN’S EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE IN SECOND YEAR OF LIFE
R. Tominz1, N. Binkin2, A. Perra2, Gruppo di Lavoro ICONA
1Azienda per i Servizi Sanitari 1 “Triestina”
2Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma (I componenti del Gruppo di Lavoro ICONA sono riportati on line)
Dicembre 2005 - pagg. 683 -684
Abstract
The objective of this study was to estimate Italian children’s
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). 4.602 children
of 12-23 months of age were selected by cluster sampling on a
regional basis. The main outcome measure was the percentage of
exposed children, globally and by type of exposure. Fifty-two percent
of children were habitually exposed. A total of 22% of mothers
and 38% of fathers smoked, and 18% of children were habitually
exposed to non parental ETS. Of the children exposed to ETS, 60%
were exposed to a single source, 33% to two and 8% to three or
more sources, and 38% of the exposed had at least one parent who
smoked at home. Exposure levels are higher than those reported in
other countries. It is therefore essential to implement actions to sensitise
families to the health consequences of ETS.
Parole chiave
Suggerite dall'AI
Classificazione MeSH
Corrispondenza: riccardo.tominz@ass1.sanita.fvg.it