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View article: 215 Involving migrant communities: a Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) case study from Scotland and future research reflections
215 Involving migrant communities: a Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) case study from Scotland and future research reflections Open
WKS 44: Involving Migrant Communities: A Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Case Study from Scotland and Future Research Reflections, B207 (FCSH), September 5, 2025, 11:30 - 12:30 This interactive workshop will explore the role of Patien…
View article: Mind the gap: rethinking global alcohol metrics in high-abstention low-income and middle-income countries
Mind the gap: rethinking global alcohol metrics in high-abstention low-income and middle-income countries Open
Alcohol per capita consumption (APC; total pure alcohol consumed per person 15 years or older per year) is the primary indicator used to track global progress in reducing harms associated with alcohol use. However, in many low-income and m…
View article: How can we maximise the benefits of smoke-free prisons? Decision analytic model to predict potential impacts on public health
How can we maximise the benefits of smoke-free prisons? Decision analytic model to predict potential impacts on public health Open
Introduction Tobacco smoking prevalence remains high in disadvantaged populations such as people in prison. Smokefree prisons protect from smoking harms, however around 90% of people who smoke pre-prison, relapse to smoking shortly after r…
View article: COmmunities Facilitating incREasing Smoke-free Homes (CO-FRESH): co-developing a toolkit with local stakeholders in Indonesia and Malaysia
COmmunities Facilitating incREasing Smoke-free Homes (CO-FRESH): co-developing a toolkit with local stakeholders in Indonesia and Malaysia Open
Introduction Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke generates a considerable health burden globally. In South-East Asia, most of that burden falls on women and children who are exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) from male smoking in their hom…
View article: Use of nicotine replacement therapy to create a smoke-free home: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of a smoke-free home intervention in Scotland
Use of nicotine replacement therapy to create a smoke-free home: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of a smoke-free home intervention in Scotland Open
Introduction The harmful health effects of children’s exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) are well established. Most SHS exposure now occurs in the home, in low-income households. Previous research suggests that using nicotine replacement t…
View article: A Stop Smoking In Schools Trial in three culturally different middle-income countries (ASSIST global): protocol for a randomised feasibility study
A Stop Smoking In Schools Trial in three culturally different middle-income countries (ASSIST global): protocol for a randomised feasibility study Open
Introduction Around 80% of the world�s smokers live in lower-middle income countries and smoking rates in China, Philippines and Indonesia are very high. Evidence suggests that most people begin smoking or become habitual smokers before re…
View article: Rise and Shine: The Smoke-free Homes International Network (SHINE)
Rise and Shine: The Smoke-free Homes International Network (SHINE) Open
View article: Exploring the use of solid fuels for cooking and household air pollution in informal settlements through photovoice: The Fuel to Pot study in Ndirande (Malawi) and Mukuru (Kenya)
Exploring the use of solid fuels for cooking and household air pollution in informal settlements through photovoice: The Fuel to Pot study in Ndirande (Malawi) and Mukuru (Kenya) Open
Introduction Worldwide, 2.4 billion people rely on solid fuels such as wood or charcoal for cooking, leading to approximately 3.2 million deaths per year from illnesses attributable to household air pollution. Across Africa, household air …
View article: Prevalence and determinants of smoke-free homes in 12 European countries: the TackSHS Survey
Prevalence and determinants of smoke-free homes in 12 European countries: the TackSHS Survey Open
Background Homes are one of the primary locations where people are exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS) in Europe. We describe the prevalence and identify the main determinants of having home-smoking restrictions in 12 European countries. Me…
View article: Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia
Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia Open
These rural communities had moderate knowledge level of SHS and SFH. Men's knowledge, beliefs and perceptions like associating SFH with quitting smoking may prevent SFH adoption. It is critical for the government and stakeholders to dissem…
View article: Communities facilitating increasing smoke-free homes (CO-FRESH): co-developing an intervention with local stakeholders in Indonesia and Malaysia
Communities facilitating increasing smoke-free homes (CO-FRESH): co-developing an intervention with local stakeholders in Indonesia and Malaysia Open
Introduction Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke generates a considerable health burden globally. In south-east Asia, most of that burden falls on women and children who are exposed to second-hand smoke from male smoking in their home. I…
View article: Beyond high-level recommendations and rule books: doing the ‘hard work’ of global health research – lessons and recommendations from an interdisciplinary global partnership
Beyond high-level recommendations and rule books: doing the ‘hard work’ of global health research – lessons and recommendations from an interdisciplinary global partnership Open
Summary box Global health research collaborations and partnerships take time to establish and must be supported adequately. Bureaucratic contracting and procurement processes delay research and must be simplified. Contingencies and funding…
View article: “Why should care workers be any different from prison workers?” A qualitative study of second-hand smoke exposure during home-care visits and potential measures to eliminate exposure
“Why should care workers be any different from prison workers?” A qualitative study of second-hand smoke exposure during home-care visits and potential measures to eliminate exposure Open
Introduction Despite world-leading measures in place to protect employees from second-hand smoke exposure in workplaces in the United Kingdom, workers who deliver health and social care in private homes remain unprotected legally in this s…
View article: Nursing Leadership in a Post-Pandemic Elective Orthopaedic Theatre Department: A Detailed Thematic Analysis of an Open-Ended Qualitative Survey
Nursing Leadership in a Post-Pandemic Elective Orthopaedic Theatre Department: A Detailed Thematic Analysis of an Open-Ended Qualitative Survey Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nursing theatre staff, departmental activity, and delivery of services to patients. This work-based project aimed to investigate the challenges of nursing leadership in an elective orthopaedic…
View article: The Effect of Adult Smoking Behavior on Children’s Exposure to Secondhand Smoke. An Analysis Based on Salivary Cotinine Levels Among Children in Dhaka and Karachi
The Effect of Adult Smoking Behavior on Children’s Exposure to Secondhand Smoke. An Analysis Based on Salivary Cotinine Levels Among Children in Dhaka and Karachi Open
Introduction Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) risks children’s health. However, biomarkers are rarely used to study SHS exposure among children in low- and middle-income countries. Aims and Methods We analyzed cross-sectional data collec…
View article: Supporting migrant groups to reduce tobacco-related harmsand create smoke-free family environments: Future prioritiesand research gaps
Supporting migrant groups to reduce tobacco-related harmsand create smoke-free family environments: Future prioritiesand research gaps Open
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View article: Tobacco, e-cigarette and alcohol content in popular UK soap operas: a content analysis to explore changes in social norms and scene location
Tobacco, e-cigarette and alcohol content in popular UK soap operas: a content analysis to explore changes in social norms and scene location Open
Background: Exposure to tobacco and alcohol on-screen promotes use and despite regulations and policies to limit impact, these behaviours remain common. We report a longitudinal analysis of tobacco, e-cigarette and alcohol content in three…
View article: Household carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations in a large African city: An unquantified public health burden?
Household carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations in a large African city: An unquantified public health burden? Open
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels that is linked to mortality and morbidity. Household air pollution from burning fuels on poorly ventilated stoves can lead to high concentratio…
View article: Piloting co-developed behaviour change interventions to reduce exposure to air pollution and improve self-reported asthma-related health
Piloting co-developed behaviour change interventions to reduce exposure to air pollution and improve self-reported asthma-related health Open
View article: Non-communicable airway disease and air pollution in three African Countries: Benin, Cameroon and The Gambia
Non-communicable airway disease and air pollution in three African Countries: Benin, Cameroon and The Gambia Open
BACKGROUNDAir pollution exposure can increase the risk of development and exacerbation of chronic airway disease (CAD). We set out to assess CAD patients in Benin, Cameroon and The Gambia and to compare their measured exposures to air poll…
View article: The flight-related carbon footprint of the Pan-African Thoracic Society (PATS) methods in epidemiologic, clinical and organizational research (MECOR) course 2023
The flight-related carbon footprint of the Pan-African Thoracic Society (PATS) methods in epidemiologic, clinical and organizational research (MECOR) course 2023 Open
Objectives: Climate change is a worldwide public health emergency, and traveling by plane results in the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), which plays a major role in global warming. This study sought to measure the flight-related carbon f…
View article: Prevalence and Determinants of Smoke-Free Homes in 12 European Countries: The TackSHS Survey
Prevalence and Determinants of Smoke-Free Homes in 12 European Countries: The TackSHS Survey Open
View article: “I have to stay inside …”: Experiences of air pollution for people with asthma
“I have to stay inside …”: Experiences of air pollution for people with asthma Open
Asthma, characterized by airway inflammation, sensitization and constriction, and leading to symptoms including cough and dyspnoea, affects millions of people globally. Air pollution is a known asthma trigger, yet how it is experienced is …
View article: Personal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and self-reported asthma-related health
Personal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and self-reported asthma-related health Open
View article: Preterm birth, birth weight, infant weight gain and their associations with childhood asthma and spirometry: a cross-sectional observational study in Nairobi, Kenya
Preterm birth, birth weight, infant weight gain and their associations with childhood asthma and spirometry: a cross-sectional observational study in Nairobi, Kenya Open
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, the origins of asthma and high prevalence of abnormal lung function remain unclear. In high-income countries (HICs), associations between birth measurements and childhood asthma and lung function highlight…
View article: Exposure to secondhand and thirdhand smoke in private vehicles: Measurements in air and dust samples
Exposure to secondhand and thirdhand smoke in private vehicles: Measurements in air and dust samples Open
View article: Curbside particulate matter and susceptibility to SARS–CoV-2 infection
Curbside particulate matter and susceptibility to SARS–CoV-2 infection Open
Curbside PM10 increases susceptibility to SARS-COV-2 infection in vitro.
View article: Asthma symptoms, spirometry and air pollution exposure in schoolchildren in an informal settlement and an affluent area of Nairobi, Kenya
Asthma symptoms, spirometry and air pollution exposure in schoolchildren in an informal settlement and an affluent area of Nairobi, Kenya Open
Background Although 1 billion people live in informal (slum) settlements, the consequences for respiratory health of living in these settlements remain largely unknown. This study investigated whether children living in an informal settlem…
View article: Particle Exposure Hazards of Visiting Outdoor Smoking Areas for Patients with Asthma or COPD Even in EU Countries with Comprehensive Smokefree Laws
Particle Exposure Hazards of Visiting Outdoor Smoking Areas for Patients with Asthma or COPD Even in EU Countries with Comprehensive Smokefree Laws Open
Smokefree laws are intended to protect against second-hand smoke (SHS) in outdoor areas. We examined if exposure to PM2.5 particles in outdoor smoking areas changed breathing rates in 60 patients with asthma (n = 30) or with COPD (n = 30),…
View article: Personal exposures to fine particulate matter and carbon monoxide in relation to cooking activities in rural Malawi
Personal exposures to fine particulate matter and carbon monoxide in relation to cooking activities in rural Malawi Open
Background: Air pollution is a major environmental risk factor for cardiorespiratory disease. Exposures to household air pollution from cooking and other activities, are particularly high in Southern Africa. Following an extended period of…