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Indoor secondhand tobacco smoke and risk of under-five mortality in 23 sub-Saharan Africa countries: A population based study and meta-analysis.

Patrick Opiyo OwiliMiriam Adoyo MugaWen-Chi PanHsien-Wen Kuo
Published in: PloS one (2017)
This study provided evidence of a positive association between exposure to household tobacco smoke and risk of under-five mortality in SSA. Policymakers in low- and middle-income countries, where tobacco control as a child health issue is relatively neglected, should integrate tobacco control measures with other child health promotion policies.
Keyphrases
  • health promotion
  • cardiovascular events
  • public health
  • risk factors
  • air pollution
  • mental health
  • cardiovascular disease
  • coronary artery disease
  • particulate matter
  • heavy metals
  • health risk