Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8820428 | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The current study confirmed that Portuguese children are exposed to unacceptable high levels of SHS at home, mainly by their parents' smoke. Prevalence of smokers was higher amongst parents with low educational level. Children of parents with low educational level were more likely to suffer SHS exposure at home. These results confirmed the social inequalities associated with smoking, support the relevance of more research on this subject and stress the need for more interventions to control this problem. Some interventions should be specifically aimed at less educated parents, particularly at less educated mothers.
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Authors
Paulo D. Vitória, Célia Nunes, José Precioso,