Impact of Smoking Ban on Passive Smoke Exposure in Pregnant Non-Smokers in the Southeastern United States

Impact of Smoking Ban on Passive Smoke Exposure in Pregnant Non-Smokers in the Southeastern United States

Prenatal passive smoke exposure raises risk for negative birth outcomes. Legislation regulating public smoking has been shown to impact exposure levels, though fewer studies involving pregnant women have been conducted within the U.S. where bans are inconsistent across regions. This study examined t...

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Main Authors: Julia C. Schechter, Bernard F. Fuemmeler, Cathrine Hoyo, Susan K. Murphy, Junfeng (Jim) Zhang, Scott H. Kollins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
passive smoke exposure
environmental smoke exposure
secondhand smoke exposure
pregnancy
prenatal exposures
cotinine
biomarker
smoking
public policy
smoking ban
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/1/83

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