ReviewTobacco induced diseases2020
The association between secondhand smoke exposure and growth outcomes of children: A systematic literature review.
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 76 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Second-Hand Smoke Exposure and Risk of Lung Cancer Among Nonsmokers in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of behavior change interventions for smoking cessation among expectant and new fathers: findings from a systematic review.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
- Prenatal anxiety, tobacco use, and infant birth weight: a multilevel analysis of PRAMS data.Archives of women's mental health · 2026Article
- Associations of smoking and second-hand smoke exposure with obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea risk in Tuvalu.Journal of global health · 2026Article
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- Parents' Cigarette Purchases During COVID-19: Evidence From NielsenIQ Consumer Panel Data.American journal of preventive medicine · 2026Article
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- State Preemption Repeal: A Pathway to Broader Smoke-Free Indoor Air Policies in the U.S.American journal of preventive medicine · 2025Article
- Disentangling the effects of various risk factors and trends in lung cancer mortality.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Trends in the prevalence and factors associated with indoor smoking in 24 countries Party to the WHO FCTC: implications for equitable policy implementation.BMJ global health · 2025Article
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- Trends of secondhand smoke exposure among children: A scientometric analysis.Tobacco induced diseases · 2025Article
- Smoke-Free School Zone Policy and Its Association with Attitudes Toward Smoking and Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among School-Aged Children and Key Stakeholders.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Article
- Analysis of secondhand smoke exposure and harm awareness among non-smoking individuals aged 15-44 years in Jilin Province: A cross-sectional study.Tobacco induced diseases · 2025Article
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Its Impact on Pediatric Lung Function, Aerobic Fitness, and Body Mass: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with second hand smoke exposure among a sample of pregnant women in Cairo, Egypt.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Factors associated with physical growth status among children aged 12-59 months in the Japanese National Growth Survey on Preschool Children: A retrospective analysis.Maternal & child nutrition · 2024Article
- Unseen crisis: Revealing the hidden health impact of indoor air pollution-A scoping review.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionThe strong relation between maternal smoking and maternal secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and the growth of newborn infants has been proven. However, the effect of SHS on growth outcomes of older children is not well defined. Through a systematic literature review, we sought to determine whether a relationship exists between SHS exposure and growth outcomes of children up to 8 years of age.
methodsA systematic review was performed, including articles published between 2004-2019, related to SHS exposure (prenatal and postnatal) and children's growth (weight, length/height, and head circumference). The relevant articles were identified from Science Direct, ProQuest, Sage Publication, Scopus, Wiley Online Library, CINAHL Plus with Full Text (via EBSCOhost) and Google search.
resultsSeventeen articles were identified, of which three categories of growth measurements were extracted, comprising weight (weight, WAZ, WHZ, and BMI), height (height/length and HAZ) and head circumference. SHS exposure both pre or postnatally was inversely associated with weight (deficit in weight, risk of underweight, risk of wasting) and height (lower length and risk of stunting) and elevated BMI of children. Furthermore, prenatal SHS exposure was associated with a lower head circumference.
conclusionsThe current review identified that exposure to SHS may be associated with adverse growth outcomes in children. It is crucial that active smokers, specifically those who live with children or with a pregnant partner, are made aware of the potential effects of SHS exposure on non-smokers. Further assessment of the association between exposure to SHS and other growth outcomes in other age groups is needed.
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