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The association between secondhand smoke exposure and growth outcomes of children: A systematic literature review
- Source :
- Tobacco Induced Diseases, Vol 18, Iss March (2020), Tobacco Induced Diseases
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- E.U. European Publishing, 2020.
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Abstract
- Introduction The 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. Methods A 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. Results Seventeen 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. Conclusions The 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.
- Subjects :
- prenatal
Health (social science)
growth
Maternal smoking
Medicine (miscellaneous)
CINAHL
lcsh:RC254-282
complex mixtures
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
children
Age groups
030225 pediatrics
Environmental health
Medicine
030212 general & internal medicine
Secondhand smoke
Wasting
lcsh:RC705-779
Review Paper
postnatal
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
lcsh:Diseases of the respiratory system
lcsh:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Head circumference
Systematic review
Underweight
medicine.symptom
business
secondhand smoke
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 16179625 and 20042019
- Volume :
- 18
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Tobacco Induced Diseases
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ace14b2dabc42caabf9c61c3ce0be5d9