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Meconium samples used to assess infant exposure to the components of ETS during pregnancy

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Narkowicz S., Polkowska Ż., Kiełbratowska B., Namieśnik J.

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

2015

vol. 28

issue 6

955-970

Objectives: The aim of the study was to use meconium samples to assess fetal exposure to compounds present in environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). Material and Methods: In order to assess fetal exposure to toxic tobacco smoke compounds, samples of meconium from the offspring of women with different levels of tobacco smoke exposure, and the samples of saliva from the mothers were analyzed. Thiocyanate ion as a biomarker of tobacco smoke exposure, and other ions that are indices of such exposure were determined by means of ion chromatography. Results: The results of ion chromatography analysis of the meconium and maternal saliva samples for the presence of cations and anions (including thiocyanate ion) indicate that the concentration level of specific ions depends on the intensity of environmental tobacco smoke exposure of pregnant women. Conclusions: Based on the results, it can be concluded that meconium samples can be used to determine the substances from tobacco smoke. The results confirm the effect of smoking during pregnancy on the presence and content of substances from tobacco smoke.

Implementation of smoke-free homes in Poland

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Kaleta D., Fronczak A., Usidame B., Dziankowska-Zaborszczyk E., Makowiec-Dąbrowska T., Wojtysiak P.

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

2015

vol. 29

issue 1

137-148

Objectives Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) constitutes a threat to the health of many people. In order to diminish ETS exposure, countries (including Poland) implemented legal restrictions of smoking in public places and worksites. Currently more attention is also paid to reduce overall and residential ETS exposure by voluntary smoke-free home policy adoption. The aim of current analysis was to evaluate the prevalence and determinants of implementing smoking bans at place of residence among economically active males and females in Poland. Material and Methods Data from cross-sectional, household study – Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS 2009–2010) were analyzed. The logistic regression model was applied for appropriate calculations. Results Out of 3696 studied subjects only 37.1% adopted total smoking ban within the home. Decreased likelihood of adopting total smoking bans was associated with current smoker status, low education attainment, lack of awareness on adverse health consequences of ETS, low level of support for tobacco control policies, and cohabitation with a smoker in both genders. Having smoke-free homes was also linked with age in women, place of residence and work smoking policy in indoor areas in men. Conclusions Targeted activities to encourage adopting voluntary smoke-free rules among groups least likely to implement 100% smoking bans in the home and activities to decrease social acceptance of smoking in the presence of nonsmokers, children, pregnant woman are urgently needed.

Palenie tytoniu w miejscu pracy – prawny i zdrowotny aspekt biernego narażenia na dym tytoniowy

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Lipińska-Ojrzanowska A., Polańska K., Wiszniewska M., Kleniewska A., Dörre-Kolasa D., Walusiak-Skorupa J.

Medycyna Pracy

2015

vol. 66

issue 6

827-836

Tobacco smoke contains thousands of xenobiotics harmful to human health. Their irritant, toxic and carcinogenic potential has been well documented. Passive smoking or exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) in public places, including workplace, poses major medical problems. Owing to this fact there is a strong need to raise workers’ awareness of smoking-related hazards through educational programs and to develop and implement legislation aimed at eliminating SHS exposure. This paper presents a review of reports on passive exposure to tobacco smoke and its impact on human health and also a review of binding legal regulations regarding smoking at workplace in Poland. It has been proved that exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy may lead to, e.g., preterm delivery and low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome, lung function impairment, asthma and acute respiratory illnesses in the future. Exposure to tobacco smoke, only in the adult age, is also considered as an independent risk factor of cardiovascular diseases, acute and chronic respiratory diseases and cancer. Raising public awareness of tobacco smoke harmfulness should be a top priority in the field of workers’ health prevention. Occupational medicine physicians have regular contacts with occupationally active people who smoke. Thus, occupational health services have a unique opportunity to increase employees and employers’ awareness of adverse health effects of smoking and their prevention. Med Pr 2015;66(6):827–836

Dym tytoniowy zawiera tysiące czynników chemicznych szkodliwych dla zdrowia człowieka. Mają one działanie drażniące, toksyczne i rakotwórcze. Bierne palenie tytoniu w miejscach publicznych i narażenie na środowiskowy dym tytoniowy także w miejscu pracy stanowią ogromny problem medyczny. Wynika z niego potrzeba uświadamiania pracowników w zakresie szkodliwości nałogu palenia tytoniu oraz stworzenia aktów prawnych mających na celu wyeliminowanie narażenia na dym tytoniowy. W niniejszej pracy przedstawiono wyniki przeglądu piśmiennictwa na temat biernej ekspozycji na dym tytoniowy i jej wpływu na zdrowie człowieka oraz dokonano przeglądu obowiązujących w Polsce aktów prawnych dotyczących palenia papierosów w miejscu pracy. Dotychczas opublikowane dane wskazują, że ekspozycja na dym tytoniowy w okresie życia płodowego zwiększa ryzyko m.in. porodu przedwczesnego i małej masy urodzeniowej noworodka, nagłej śmierci niemowląt oraz w przyszłości – upośledzenia funkcji płuc, astmy i ostrych schorzeń dróg oddechowych. Narażenie na dym tytoniowy, także wyłącznie w wieku dorosłym, jest natomiast niezależnym czynnikiem ryzyka rozwoju schorzeń układu krążenia i układu oddechowego oraz nowotworów złośliwych. Podniesienie świadomości społecznej na temat szkodliwości ekspozycji na dym tytoniowy powinno być priorytetem w ochronie zdrowia pracujących. Lekarz sprawujący opiekę profilaktyczną nad pracownikami jest przedstawicielem służby zdrowia, który ma najczęstszy kontakt z aktywnymi zawodowo dorosłymi palaczami tytoniu. Wynika z tego niezwykle istotna rola służby medycyny pracy w zwiększaniu świadomości pracowników i pracodawców w zakresie profilaktyki negatywnych skutków zdrowotnych nałogu palenia tytoniu. Med. Pr. 2015;66(6):827–836

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2 International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

1 Medycyna Pracy

1 Dziankowska-Zaborszczyk E.

1 Dörre-Kolasa D.

1 Fronczak A.

1 Kaleta D.

1 Kiełbratowska B.

1 Kleniewska A.

1 Lipińska-Ojrzanowska A.

1 Makowiec-Dąbrowska T.

1 Namieśnik J.

1 Narkowicz S.

1 Polańska K.

1 Polkowska Ż.

1 Usidame B.

1 Walusiak-Skorupa J.

1 Wiszniewska M.

1 Wojtysiak P.

3 2015

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Meconium samples used to assess infant exposure to the components of ETS during pregnancy

Implementation of smoke-free homes in Poland

Palenie tytoniu w miejscu pracy – prawny i zdrowotny aspekt biernego narażenia na dym tytoniowy