Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Malattie respiratorie dell’infanzia, inquinamento dell’aria e percezione del rischio delle famiglie nella provincia di Piacenza

R. Sacchetti, G. Gregori, E. Fabrizi, S. Salini, A. Bonomini, B. Armellini

2019/7 — pag. 135-143

Background and objectives - The objective of Aria Pulita 3, hereinafter referred to as “Clean Air 3” (CA3), was to study the changes that have occurred in the paediatric population of Piacenza (Italy) in the last 15 years regarding the epidemiolo...

Esposizione al fumo passivo di tabacco nei bambini italiani al secondo anno di vita

R. Tominz, N. Binkin, A. Perra, gruppo lavoro ICONA.

2005/10

Esposizione al fumo passivo di tabacco nei bambini italiani al secondo anno di vita

R. Tominz, N. Binkin, A. Perra, gruppo di lavoro ICONA

2005/10 — pag. 683-684

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 ...

Fumo passivo: una questione pediatrica ma non solo

F. Panizon

2003/3 — pag. 163-169

There is strong evidence that pre-natal exposure to tobacco smoke products increases the risk of low birth weight infants and reduces mean birth weight for gestational age by about 10%. Strong associations are also observed with sudden infant death...

Salute del bambino e tossici ambientali

G. Tamburlini

2000/9 — pag. 592-597

The main health effects on children of environmental toxicants are reviewed. Children are particularly vulnerable to toxicants due to longer exposures, greater exposures and higher sensitivity of developing organs. Children are exposed to indoor an...

Sviluppo e valutazione di interventi di prevenzione primaria nel campo della salute infantile

P.P. Mastroiacovo, G. Tamburlini

2000/5 — pag. 306-309

A study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a health promotion campaign on 6 major preventative actions for infant health is presented. The study is financed by the italian Ministry of Health within the National Health Plan 1998-2000 research ...

Evidenze sulla SIDS

R. Buzzetti, L. Ronfani

2000/4 — pag. 223-233

Although current data may be not accurate due to absence of a national register, SIDS is the the main cause of death in infants after the first month in Italy, with an estimated incidence around 0.5 per thousand live births.The Authors summarise th...