| Parent knowledge, attitudes, and household practices regarding SHS exposure: a case-control study of urban children with and without asthma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20522612 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Impoverished children suffer disproportionately from asthma and are more likely than other children to be exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS). We conducted a case-control study to describe and compare knowledge, attitudes, and household practices regarding SHS exposure among parents of young urban children with and without asthma (response rate, 76%). Overall, 39% of children lived with > or =1 smoker (cases, 36%; controls, 43%). The majority of parents (78%) felt that cigarette smoking is very dangerous and agreed that smoke harms the health of children (97%). Cases were more likely than controls to report that smoking in a car affects children's health (54% vs 42%) and that smoking in front of children is never allowed in their home (88% vs 79%). Additionally, more cases reported a home smoking ban (81% vs 70%). Our findings suggest that parents of children with asthma have somewhat better knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding SHS; however, gaps remain, and many urban children continue to be exposed. |
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Authors:
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Jill S Halterman; Kelly M Conn; Telva Hernandez; Susanne E Tanski |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-06-03 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical pediatrics Volume: 49 ISSN: 1938-2707 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Pediatr (Phila) Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-23 Completed Date: 2010-12-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372606 Medline TA: Clin Pediatr (Phila) Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 782-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Rochester School of Medicine, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Jill_Halterman@urmc.rochester.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Asthma / epidemiology, etiology, prevention & control* Case-Control Studies Child Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Male New York / epidemiology Parents / education* Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects*, statistics & numerical data Urban Population / statistics & numerical data* |
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0/Tobacco Smoke Pollution |
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